Our Team

Da Ku – Mechanical Engineer: Da Ku received his Master’s Degreee in Mechanical Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China. He is skilled in 3D modeling softwares (SolidWorks, ProE), and FEA packages (ANSYS, Abaqus, etc). Mechanical design and analysis experience, as well as hands on experience conform his passion for making real things that work. While a One Community consultant, Da Ku helped with the initial thermal and structural analysis of the Earthbag Village and was responsible for the complete design of the transition door for the Duplicable City Center eco-pool and spa and the Earthbag Village structural engineering.

Dan Alleck – Designer & Illustrator: Dan Alleck comes from a background in Entertainment and the Arts. He is a graduate of EORA TAFE College in 2002 and The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2006 where he studied Design for Performance. He works across multiple disciplines as a Designer and Creative. Dan sees within One Community “the seeds of a new model for living” and helped with real-to-life render creations for the 7 different village models.

Daniela Andrea Parada – Civil Engineering Student: Daniela currently studies at the University of California, Irvine and is working to graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in General Civil Engineering. She has worked for various organizations that have strengthened her abilities and further pushed her to efficiently overcome obstacles within her teams. Daniela wants to continue empowering the communities around her and encouraging the leading women in her life. She believes that sustainability is a major key to establishing a better future for our society. While a One Community volunteer, Daniela helped with the City Center Water Catchment designs, Roadway and Walkway tutorials, and Aquapini and Walipini designs team.

David Na – Civil Engineer: David holds a B.S. in mathematics and civil engineering and has experience working with residential and commercial development and pavement management. He is an avid advocate for sustainable design and infrastructure and believes sustainable practices are the key to combating global climate change. He understands the many challenges behind creating a less wasteful future, but is optimistic and an active participant in designing creative solutions that reduce carbon footprint while increasing quality of life. While a member of One Community, David helped with site development to assist with the civil engineering aspects of the City Center, Earthbag Village, roadway/walkway and parking lot designs.

David Olivero – Mechanical Engineer & Data Scientist: David holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University, and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Colorado, and a Certified Solidworks Professional. His graduate studies centered on design with advanced composite materials, including bicycle frames, SAE formula one vehicle chassis, and EMI shielding for spacecraft. As a design engineer and manager for Seagate Technology, he has extensive experience with component design and manufacturability, and project management. David uses Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) programs like Fluent, CFX, and FloTherm to model and find solutions to airflow and heat transfer challenges. David and his wife and step-daughter live in the stunning San Juan mountains of Colorado. He is an avid homesteader and gardener, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Living Systems Institute in Denver, where he co-created the “food cell” concept, centered on a novel climate battery greenhouse design. While a One Community Volunteer, David designed the initial HVAC and ventilation systems for the Duplicable City Center component.

Dean Scholz – Architectural Drafter and Designer: Dean has an Associates Degree in Architectural Drafting and Design, Mechanical Drafting and Design, and 3D Modeling and Illustration. He has an additional three years experience in carpentry rough, finish and in cabinetry and furniture construction, and five years of experience in computer game modeling in 3Ds Max and Adobe Photoshop. He also has experience in Adobe Illustrator designing advertising and has been freelance architectural drafting as the owner/operator of Dean Scholz Design and Architecture since 2014. All his life Dean has been naturally artistic with a passion for art, architectural design, sciences, woodwork, mechanical systems, and electronic circuits. This diversity of passions for creating and designing, coupled with being so mechanically inclined and very analytical, has given Dean excellent problem solving skills and a knack for out-of-the-box thinking. Always looking for an opportunity to design and build is what he is passionate about, with his current focus being tiny homes and tiny spaces, taking great pleasure in finding and utilizing space that is normally unused. While a member of the One Community Team, Dean helped develop the Cob Village (Pod 3) designs and real-to-life renders of this village. He also helped with the real-to-life renders for the Earthbag Village 4-dome residential designs.

Dehua Feng ” E.I.T, Civil Engineer: Dehua received his Bachelor in Civil Engineering from the Liaoning Technical University in China. He worked for a half year as a Civil Structural Design Engineer for a civil design firm called Shenyang Civil Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd in China. Seeking higher education overseas, he then traveled to the U.S. and studied at the University of Akron with a specialty in traffic engineering. After one and half years of study, Dehua completed his MS and filed for a patent (serial number USPTO: 62/591,827) for his thesis work, “Determining Intersection Turning Movements with Detection Errors.” After graduation, Dehua passed the FE exam and started his engineer career working in the Greater DC area. Believing people should start to think about sustainability and world change now rather than later, Dehua brought his passion and expertise to the One Community team and used his research and AutoCAD background to design the fire suppression systems for the Duplicable City Center.

Devin Porter – 3D Graphics Design Specialist: Devin is a graphics design specialist with 20 years of experience in art and design. To aid in his ability to turn 2-dimensional ideas into 3-dimensional masterpieces, Devin additionally has 8 years of wood working experience, 4 years of metal working experience, and several years of framing, electrical, and mechanical experience. Combining this with 10 years of photoshop experience, Devin has evolved this combination of skills into an ability to use Sketchup, Z-brush, and Sculptris to create lifelike and professional renderings of virtually anything. Sharing One Community’s desire to create a new and better world, Devin’s passions include architecture, sustainable living/design, astrology and planetary science, physics and magnetic mechanical engineering, and time in nature. Snowboarding, camping, and days at the river are Devin’s most potent activities to clear his head and feel connected to the world on a deeper level. While a One Community consultant, Devin developed and completed all the initial 3-D renderings of the Tropical Atrium and the Earthbag Village.

Diana Gomez – Mechanical Engineer and Team Lead: Diana graduated from UC Berkeley, and her interests lie in autonomous systems. As an undergraduate she participated in the Berkeley Autonomous Race Car Project where she co-produced two PID controllers that implement traction and cruise control on a 1/10 scale vehicle. Diana enjoys the complexity and challenges that come with introducing safety to autonomous systems. She also enjoys teaching and has been a STEM instructor/tutor for 7 years. She is involved in programs aimed at equipping underrepresented minorities with the proper tools to pursue STEM fields, and strives to establish her own program in the future. While a member of the One Community team, Diana helped develop the climate batteries for the Aquapini/Walipini structures.

Dijimba “Joss” Kabuyi Ilunga – Electrical Engineer: Dijimba earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington. By his secondary school graduation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, he had a strong affinity for science subjects and decided to pursue an engineering degree in Arlington because of his uncle, a UT Arlington mechanical engineer alumni. During the end of his undergraduate degree, Dijimba became passionate with microelectromechanical systems and power, especially and specifically renewable energy. He has taken graduate classes in both subjects and will pursue his Masters with emphasis on those subjects. He is bilingual in French and English, and he is currently learning Chinese (Mandarin). For recreation, Joss likes video games and is very fond of Sudoku. While a member of the One Community team, Joss completed the Vermiculture Bathroom electrical designs.

Dipti Dhondarkar – Electrical Engineer: Dipti received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Nagpur University in India. She has five-plus years of experience in teaching subjects related to Electrical Engineering and is proficient in power electronics, basic electrical, electrical machines, utilization and traction. She has worked with the National Institute of Technology Nagpur, Maharashtra, India and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology, Vasad Gujarat India as a lecturer and Assistant professor and has also published papers on “Stability Analysis of Symmetrical Induction Motor on Parameter Variation” and “Energy Audit Analysis of Time of Day (TOD) Metering.” While a One Community team member, Dipti applied her outstanding knowledge and background to assist with the City Center Lighting design.

Diwei Zhang – Mechanical Engineer: Diwei received his master’s degree in the major of Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His research background includes numerical analysis, modeling and analysis of dynamic systems, and control theory. While a volunteer with One Community, Diwei worked on the 3D modeling, cost analysis, and plumbing design of the hot tub, and artificial waterfall of the City Center Eco-spa component. He also helped develop a rainwater harvesting system and water distribution network for the Net-zero Bathroom component of the Earthbag Village.

Diya Wadhwani – Software Engineering: Diya was pursuing her MS in Computer Science at Northeastern University’s Khoury College of Computer Sciences, Oakland, and had 2.2 years of industry experience as a Software Developer when she joined One Community. Her technical expertise includes JavaScript, React, Node.js, MongoDB, and other technologies, with a focus on full-stack and mobile app development. As a member of the One Community team working on the Highest Good Network software, Diya served as a Manager in Training and a member of the PR Review Leadership Team, where she helped identify areas needing additional work, managed final review of pull requests, and further developed her leadership skills. This role provided her with valuable hands-on experience and the chance to tackle real-world challenges, enhancing her technical and collaborative abilities in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Dominick Banuelos – Civil Engineering Student: Dominick is a student at California Baptist University working on getting his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a minor in Construction Management. Growing up, Dominick enjoyed viewing the different sceneries that surrounded him and wondered how some of those areas could be improved or built on in an eco-friendly way. He worked on multiple projects throughout his studies and has developed new skills in design, teamwork, project management, and communication which he anticipates to use in the construction/transportation field in the near future. While a member of the One Community team, Dominick worked on research as well as compression testing with aircrete and stabilized earth for sustainable construction.

Doug Pratt – Solar Expert and Solar Systems Design Engineer: Progressively focused from a young age, when the Arab Oil Embargo occurred it ignited in Doug a lifelong interest specifically in renewable energy and conservation. He has lived in passive solar homes both on and off-grid since 1980, worked in the renewable energy industry as an installer, engineer, teacher, and author since 1985, and now works for the largest solar provider in the United States. He has engineered, designed, and consulted for the solar electric industry at all levels from single huts in developing countries to large corporate mega-watt solar arrays. While a One Community consultant and volunteer Doug applied his vast experience and knowledge to create the initial design for the One Community sustainable energy infrastructure for our Phase I build including: Pod 1, the Duplicable Center City Hub, and the aquapini greenhouses.

Douglas Simms Stenhouse – Architect and Water Color Artist: Doug grew up in Washington DC where he practiced architecture for a number of years. He subsequently moved to Southern California to work with an aerospace company before taking over the management of an energy conservation consulting firm where he was instrumental in writing what is now the foundation of California Conservation Policy. After professionally retiring from these former endeavors, Doug focused his career on watercolor painting. While a One Community consultant/volunteer, Doug helped with over 18 months of designs and watercolor renderings of Pod 1, Pod 2, and the Duplicable Center City.

Eduardo Horta – Software Engineer: Eduardo is a dedicated developer specializing in React and Next.js, who has embarked on a transformative journey from his previous roles as a Civil Engineer and Firefighter. With a newfound passion for programming, Eduardo continuously hones his skills to maintain himself as a well-rounded Software Engineer, expanding his expertise to include back-end development using Node.js, Express and MongoDB. While on the One Community team he increased his knowledge, experience and professional growth as a developer working on the open source Highest Good Network software.

Eduardo Varjão – Software Developer: Eduardo is an experienced web developer with several projects in his career. He is an expert in HTML, CSS, TypeScript, React, Node.js, various libraries and frameworks. He taught himself to program and developed a passion for programming as it can solve complex problems and improve the quality of life and human productivity. At One Community, he played a key role in software development, dealing with Git for version control, refining React components through unit tests, and resolving software issues within the open source Highest Good Network software.

Edwin Estuardo Lau Mack – Software Engineer: Edwin is an international student from Guatemala, recently graduated, with a B.S in Computer Science from the University of California San Diego. He is an enthusiastic, professional and hard-working person who is always seeking new opportunities to learn and expand his circle of skills. His interests are in software development and he loves to create products that will bring satisfaction and a smile to users and customers. One of Edwin’s key accomplishments during his academic career is that he was able to successfully deliver a full-stack project during his internship at Amazon. This project was the first front end application that managed the booking of warehouse transportation of Amazon merchandise. Edwin initially joined the team with our open source Highest Good Network software. While a member of One Community, through the demonstration of professional excellence and outstanding software development skills, he earned a promotion to the management team in less than 2 months.

Eiki Kan – Software Engineer: Eiki graduated from Northeastern University with an MS in Computer Science. As a member of the One Community Highest Good Network team, Eiki developed and helped manage the management dashboard system of the app and the breakdown and distribution of tasks. He also facilitated open communication, and encouraged knowledge sharing. Eiki demonstrated initiative and effectiveness by identifying problems and implementing solutions in both the frontend and backend – meeting requirements while improving the responsiveness of the website and the modularity of the codebase.

Elizabeth Kahn – Environmental Consultant: Elizabeth has a Bachelor of Arts in Sustainable Community Development and minors in Business Management and Environmental Studies. She also has a Masters of Environmental Law and Policy (M.E.L.P.) from Vermont Law School and a Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) with a minor in Urban & Regional Planning from the University of Minnesota. Her passion for the environment and sustainability led her to pursue all of these degrees and dedicate her career path to pursuing it in the environmental/sustainability/policy sectors. While a member of the One Community team, she shared this love for nature and the planet by applying her analytical and analysis skills doing research for the open source tutorials covering water-saving toilets, urinals, hand dryers, and faucets.

Ellen Ross Kaspi – Progressive Educator and Mind/Body Modality Specialist: Ellen is a lifelong Progressive Educator. She has a BA in Physical Education from the University of Southern California and a K-12 teaching credential. She earned her MA in Somatic Psychology at Antioch University Seattle and is a member of PEN, the Progressive Educators Network and AERO, the Alternative Education Resource Organization. Ellen has traveled across America and did a Semester at Sea in 1979 where she traveled on the floating university circumnavigating the planet while studying. She has lived in intentional communities in Northern California and Malibu and spent 2 years living on a Kibbutz in Israel. While a One Community volunteer, Ellen was foundational in helping complete the initial 52 lesson plan outlines and the complete Evaluation and Evolution process.

Emilio Nájera – Marketer and Software Developer: Emilio has a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and another in Software Development Engineering. He specializes in Digital Marketing and has provided services for a range of local companies in Mexico covering a variety of sectors such as agricultural, hotel, educational, industrial safety, construction, and internet services. He strongly believes in a sustainable economy and the way technology can help solve most of the last century’s problems. That’s why he is committed to creating software solutions for areas like agronomy, health and business’ sustainability. While a member of the One Community team, Emilio helped with keyword research and Adwords marketing campaign design.

Faisal Rasheed – Graphic Designer: Faisal is a passionate, self-taught graphic designer with two years of professional experience. Continually improving his skills in Adobe Creative Suite, Faisal brings creativity and dedication to every project. While pursuing a BS in Biotechnology from Virtual University of Pakistan, he aims to contribute to the scientific field, sustainability goals, and the growth of his country. As a graphic designer, he uses his work to reflect his imagination and life journey—capturing moments of joy, hardship, and growth. Through his art, Faisal hopes to motivate and inspire others to find beauty and meaning in every experience and show how challenges can be transformed into opportunities. He believes that with consistency, creativity, and resilience, anyone can achieve their dreams, no matter the obstacles they face. Faisal is on a path of constant learning and growth. His greatest motivation is to make his parents proud by using his skills and creativity to contribute something meaningful to both his community and beyond. While a member of the One Community team, Faisal helped create beautiful and professional images covering areas including Large-scale Gardening, to Consensus Self-governance, Permaculture, Most Sustainable Lightbulbs, and more.

Falgun Patel – Mechanical Engineer: Falgun holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Sardar Patel College of Engineering in Mumbai, and an MS in Mechanical Engineering & the ‘Leaders in Sustainability’ Graduate Certificate from University of California, Los Angeles. During his undergraduate studies, he participated in and led teams for student vehicle design and fabrication competitions. He is skilled in 3D Modeling (CATIA V5, SolidWorks) and FEA (ANSYS, Abaqus) softwares, with the help of which he has designed various mechanical systems. His interest in electric vehicles, renewable energy and sustainability has driven him to work on projects related to energy storage, energy conservation, smart microgrids and green buildings. While a One Community Volunteer, Falgon helped update the complete Highest Good Energy roll out details in conjunction with updating the Solar and Wind Energy Microgrid open source guides.

Fan Yang – Full Stack Software Developer: Fan Yang is a skilled and versatile full stack developer with a robust background in frontend development, unit testing, CI/CD, and MERN stack development. Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science at New York University, Fan combines academic knowledge with practical experience. Before joining the One Community team, Fan honed his skills in various development roles, demonstrating a strong aptitude for troubleshooting and delivering high-quality software solutions. His dedication to volunteering with One Community reflects his belief in leveraging technology for the greater good of humanity. While a member of the Highest Good Network software team, Fan helped with troubleshooting, unit-testing, and MERN stack development.

Filipe Santos de Oliveira – Front End Developer: Filipe is an engineering and maintenance technician with 15 years of experience. He has worked on projects such as the Casa da Moeda do Brasil, the Brazilian Navy’s submarine construction shipyard, and Fiocruz, where COVID-19 vaccines are produced. Recently, Filipe has decided to transition to the field of IT in pursuit of becoming a front-end developer. With his experience and passion for technology, Filipe was determined to become a successful front-end developer and make meaningful contributions to the field. He received his first opportunity at One Community, where he worked on the Highest Good Network, furthering his skills as a front-end developer.

Fernando Remolina – Industrial Engineer Specializing in Project Management: Fernando has over 10 years experience in project management related to Ship Repair, Shipbuilding, and Oil & Gas industries. He received his certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) in 2011 and has become an author and public speaker on project management in the ship repair industry. Fernando has volunteered for different organizations such PMI Colombia Chapter, PMI Buenos Aires Chapter, and the United Nations. A very enthusiastic person who cares about the environment and strongly believes in helping create a better world and future for all, Fernando helped the One Community team by managing the 3rd design phase (of 4) for completion of the vermiculture bathroom designs.

Frank Roland Vilcapaza Diaz – Mechanical Engineer: Frank graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Mississippi State University. He is a creative and highly motivated Engineer-in-Training who knows how to work independently and with a team. Frank is passionate about clean energy and the development of new designs that are green. While a member of the One Community team, Frank applied his background knowledge on mechanical systems and thermodynamics for the calculation of energy systems and HVAC.

Gabriela Vilela S . C. Diniz – Architect and Urban Planner: Gabriela holds of a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and Urban Planning, and also has a scholarship in the Brazilian government program “Ciência Sem Fronteiras” (Science Without Borders), where she studied abroad at Washington State University, taking English and Architecture classes. Gabriela has 5+ years of professional experience as an Architect working with Corporate Interiors improving the daily work experience of 5,000+ employees. She believes that design is more than what you see, it is what you experience on a daily basis and how it contributes to improving your quality of life. While a member of the One Community team, Gabriela helped design a unique “Fairy Garden” themed hotel room for the Living Dome of the Duplicable City Center.

George Koshy – Design Engineer: George is a highly analytical and skilled mechanical engineer with an interest in Aerospace engineering. He has a broad research history and meticulous attention to details, enjoying investigating, studying and understanding necessary data to optimize methodologies. He has experience with research in tribology and fluid flow for private institutes, product design, development, and testing for private institutions, and performing well in fast-paced work environments. He’s passionate about sustainability, the environment, and creating a better and brighter future. While a member of the One Community team, George helped test and design the most safe, affordable, and practical DIY hub connector bracket for the Duplicable City Center.

Gregory Quach – Data Scientist/Data Enterer: As a Data Science major at the University of California, San Diego, Gregory is committed to applying his academic knowledge to benefit the community. He aims to create an open-source framework to enhance resource accessibility and promote sustainability. While a key member of the One Community team working on the Transition Kitchen initiative, he demonstrated his dedication and skills in practical problem-solving and community development by analyzing menu and recipe data, working to aggregate and organize the data, then creating data-informed cost analysis and shopping list plans.

Guilherme Wustro – Full Stack Developer: Guilherme graduated in civil engineering but decided it wasn’t what he wanted to focus on, so he looked for other career choices and, as someone who has focused his entire life on technology, thought that IT was something he would pursue. He then joined Kenzie Academy Brazil to further explore this option. There he developed various projects, a pet hotel page, a delivery website dedicated to people with dietary restrictions, and others (all found at his portfolio page). As a way to develop his programming skills, he joined the One Community team, where he was in charge of the Highest Good Network APP permissions management, bug fixing and polishing the user tab. Guilherme is comfortable with React, Javascript, Next.js, some other languages, and still learning new ones. His goal is to be capable at every back and front-end task. While he worked at One Community, he also remained engaged in other projects, was responsible for full stack menu management pages, a school food delivery company’s contracts, as well as some other page improvement. As a passionate developer, Guilherme strives to make a positive difference in the IT universe and be a capable force for the industry. He is doing his best to improve society’s quality of life, all while making sure the planet doesn’t suffer for it.

Guy Grossfeld – Graphic Designer: Guy has a Bachelor Degree in Visual Art Animation and is now pursing a Bachelor Degree in Simulation Game Design at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Through classes from college and additional classes at an art studio, Guy has experience and expertise with Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Unity, Autodesk 3DS Max, Adobe Illustrator, graphic design, and drawing. He enjoys animes and is inspired by many animes such as Naruto and One Piece. His passion is also with video games and enjoys many great games such as Final Fantasy, Zelda, and Kingdom Hearts. While a One Community member, Guy volunteered for over a year using his outstanding skills to develop our final real-to-life renders for the Highest Good Housing villages numbers 1 and 3-7.

Hamilton Mateca – AutoCAD and Revit Drafter and Designer: Hamilton is a space planner, drafter, and CAD operator from Angola who has been living in the United States for the past 15 years. He is fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, and is currently learning Albanian. Hamilton has an extensive Interior Design education from The Art Institute of Philadelphia as well as AutoCAD certification from Ashworth College. He specializes in design development, architectural drafting and design, mechanical drafting and design, and 3D modeling and illustration. He possesses the creative ability of manipulation and coordination of materials, technology, light and shadow. He also has Photoshop training and advanced Revit and CorelDraw skills. This combined experience and education makes him the ideal consultant for planning and designing spaces with ambiances that reflect aesthetic functionality for technical, social, and environmental purposes. To boost his creative thinking, Hamilton maintains a curriculum of traveling, studying, and spending time with loved ones. He also loves snowboarding, which in turn keeps him entertained during the winter. His contribution to One Community was in the design of the Compressed Earth Block Village (Pod 4), where Hamilton had the chance to develop most of the foundational aspects of this building.

Haohui Lin – Software Engineer: Haohui is an experienced software engineer with a rich background spanning over 2 years, encompassing a wide array of project types. His expertise lies in thriving within dynamic and challenging environments, where he excels in solving intricate problems through efficient and effective solutions. Haohui possesses a deep sense of ownership, coupled with a passion for tackling problems using advanced software technology, and a keen ability to empathetically understand user needs. Proficient in crafting client-side applications, web APIs, and logical services, his solutions are characterized by their reliability, scalability, and maintainability. While a member of the One Community Highest Good Network software team, Haohui made substantial contributions to maintaining the business platform and orchestrating detailed project development for all endeavors undertaken by One Community.

Haoji Bian – Software Developer: A student double majoring in Computer Science and Data Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Haoji has two years of experience in software development using Spring, Python, and MySQL and one year of experience in the MERN stack. With professional experiences ranging from a Full Stack Developer role and founding his own platform, Katfun.com, Haoji is comfortable managing and delivering on complex projects. He has developed responsive, user-friendly systems and websites. He also has experience as an Embedded Software Development Intern. As a part of diverse teams, Haoji has employed his programming acumen to create efficient solutions and drive projects to successful completion, demonstrating a passion for innovation and quality in the tech industry. While a One Community volunteer, Haoji has helped the teams develop new features and fix bugs in the Highest Good Network.

Hannah Copeman – Structural Engineer: Hannah earned her Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering, emphasizing on Structural Engineering, both from the University of Toronto. She has experience working as a structural engineer and a restoration engineer for architecture and engineering firms in New York City, as well as in Long Island, New York. Her interest in working in the built environment stems from her desire to positively contribute to society by designing tangible structures that are beneficial on a local and global scale. With a persistent passion in sustainable infrastructure, Hannah has also obtained certification as a LEED Green Associate and is continuing her path in triple bottom line focused design by working with One Community. While a member of the One Community team, Hannah helped develop the structure of the Earth Dome, finished the Earthbag engineering, loft Engineering, and completed walk-through tutorials for the foundations of the Earthbag Village domes.

Harsha Narendra Kulkarni â€œ Data Analyst: Harsha has over 3 years of Data Analysis and Engineering experience and believes in using data to drive business decisions. She graduated with a Master’s in Management Information Systems degree from Texas A&M University, and is proficient in building data pipelines, ETL, Python, SQL and Tableau. As a member of the One Community Team, Harsha worked on managing the Google Analytics team and took on the responsibilities of a scrum master and team leader. She helped to boost Google Ad campaigns to increase user engagement and tracked the changes by building visualizations in Google Analytics.

Paige Allison Donatelli – Graphic Design Artist and Champion for Positive Change on Social Media. In 2014, Paige created a social media platform to spread positive change called Namaste Living in a Material World. Through this platform she shares positive change content and creates artful images with inspirational quotes utilizing her self-taught graphic design skills. Paige is passionate about spreading the Highest Good for All mentality and sharing resources to help individuals live with compassion for themselves, their fellow sentient beings, and their planet. While a One Community volunteer, Paige helped create a broad diversity of graphics used throughout One Community’s websites and social media. Follow Paige’s work and Namaste Living in a Material world on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, or visit her site at www.namasteliving.org.

Palak Gosalia – Software Engineer: Palak is a budding engineer who recently completed her Master’s degree. She is a young woman in tech and has demonstrated her ability to contribute effectively to software development projects. With an innate enthusiasm for tackling new challenges, Palak actively seeks opportunities to refine her skills and share the knowledge she has acquired. While a member of One Community, Palak reviewed numerous pull requests and gained a comprehensive understanding of our codebase. Furthermore, she created unit test cases for various front-end components, showcasing her commitment to ensuring the robustness and reliability of our  Highest Good Network software.

Pallavi Samaiya – Tech Consultant and Researcher: Pallavi has 2 years experience in tech consulting with one of the Big Four Firms. As a graduate of Polymer Science and Chemical Technology, she wishes to work towards a cleaner environment with sustainable practices. This led her to utilize her undergrad knowledge and volunteer as a researcher for recyclable plastics. This resonates closely with her undergraduate knowledge and her passion for upcycling trash items. She is also a member of the Precious Plastic Community. While a member of the One Community Team, Pallavi helped research solutions to sustainably disposing of non-recyclables. This supports her desire for a cleaner Planet Earth and feasible business models supporting sustainability.

Papia Sharmin – Full Stack Developer: Papia is a Full Stack Developer with a strong focus on building optimized and scalable projects using React.js and Next.js. With a natural aptitude for learning, Papia easily adapts to emerging technologies and stays up to date with the latest industry trends. She approaches every task with determination, strives for perfection while delivering projects on time, and excels in problem-solving and debugging, tackling challenges with a methodical approach to find effective solutions. With a comprehensive skill set encompassing HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, and Testing, Papia possesses a solid foundation in Full Stack Development. While on One Community team, she contributed as a developer working on the open source Highest Good Network.

Philip Bogaerts – Structural Window Designer: Philip has a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from KU Lueven. He has worked for almost 3 years as a Regional Technical Advisor for Guardian Industries, a world leader in glass manufacturing. In terms of structural/thermal glass design and performance, he was the main person responsible for all projects in Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg. The main focus was on these three countries, however he also worked on several other projects in different locations around the world. Philip manages multiple priorities effectively, solves problems by making clear analysis, and keeps composure during stressful situations. While a member of the One Community team, Philip helped research and evaluate the best possible glass and door products and companies for the project.

Philip Gill ” Interior Designer and Furniture Designer: Philip operates Philip Gill Design and has a Master of Interior Architecture (M. Int. Arch) from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, (Cal Poly Pomona) and a Professional Certificate in Interior Design from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Extension. He is an Allied Member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and the winner of the ASID Foundation’s first David Barrett Memorial Award, a scholarship given to interior design students pursuing careers in traditional and classical interior design. He is also a member of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art and the American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI). While a One Community consultant, Philip created the space plans, interiors, and furniture designs for One Community’s Earthbag Village.

Philo Jewett – Web Designer & Photoshop Expert, Videographer, Internet Marketer, and Education Designer/Teacher: Philo has a diversity of experience in artistic creation, marketing and teaching that provides him a unique and effective approach to situations and challenges in his environment. He has spent many years as an entrepreneur, doing everything from operating his own taco stand to facilitating multiple teams of individuals in different online network marketing opportunities. Philo volunteered with One Community for 4 years (2 years as a pioneer) doing web design and Photoshop work on the education and food programs, as well as the entirety of the One Community website. The highlights of his contribution are the 52 Educational Lesson Plans, the 8 Educational Molecules, the One Community Website icons, and the Pipe Furniture Page.

Phu Nguyen – Software Developer: Phu graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. He is interested in Web Development, Mobile Development and Data Structures and Algorithms. Phu started to learn about coding after he read “Cracking the Python – Introduction to Computer Programming” by his high school alumni. One of Phu’s hobbies is cooking and he would love to become a master chef in the US. While a member of the One Community Team, Phu developed the reports functionality and helped with debugging of the Highest Good Network software web application. 

Prabhath Ekanayake – Electrical Engineering Assistant: Prabhath is a former Aerospace Test Engineer who changed his career path into electrical engineering. He has earned the EIT- electrical and computer license issued by the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists in the state of California. He has demonstrated success working in fast-paced environments and on complex projects requiring efficient and effective solutions to challenging problems. He believes in efficiency with regards to using resources, doing more with less, and contributing to sustainability with resources and infrastructure as a path to having both a positive impact on the environment and the economy. While a member of the One Community team, Prabhath helped research and write the initial Grid-Tie Energy Infrastructure Plan for our solar microgrid designs.

Prabhjot Singh – Fullstack Software Engineer: Prabh is a proactive self-taught developer with 4 years of experience in front-end development. He uses React and Next.js. Prabh is also teaching web development on youtube in his native language (Punjabi) to help people to learn. He enjoys giving his time to a worthy cause and, while a member of the One Community team, was on the management team helping develop the Highest Good Network software.

Prashanth Gowri Shankar Uppudi – Project Management Professional: With over 5 years of dynamic experience, Prashanth excels in his role as Project Management Professional. Holding a Master’s in Project Management from Northeastern University, he is an active PMI member, continually advancing project excellence. His expertise in Agile and Scrum methodologies, along with tools like JIRA and Trello, ensures seamless project execution. His work has driven significant projects at Cognizant and advanced research in ophthalmological imaging. Passionate about sustainability, he transforms resource management into impactful environmental and economic benefits. While a member of the One Community team, Prashanth helped create the Highest Good Network (HGN) User Manual, a vital guide enhancing user experience and platform efficiency.

Prathik Jain – Prathik holds a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology. He is highly analytical and has a keen interest in fluid dynamics. Pratik has developed good skills in 3D modeling (Solidworks, Creo and AutoCAD) and performing CFD analysis in Python. In his free time, he is passionate about the outdoors and enjoys activities like walking, running, and hiking. While a member of One Community team, Prathik helped design and analyze the safest and best hub connector for the Duplicable City Center.

Priti Kothari – Information Technology Enthusiast: Priti has a Masters degree in Computer Science from Wayne State University in Detroit, US and a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from MSU in India. She also has 20+ years of professional experience in the field of Information Technology and has worked at GE, Chrysler, Chrysler Financials, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Delphi, and Ally Financials. Priti is passionate about information technology and how technology advances can be leveraged to improve human life. Her expertise lies in managing projects and programs of large scale, Software Development Life Cycle and methodologies, and programming. Priti is passionate about global change and creating a better world, and helped the One Community team by working on the Highest Good Network software.

Priyanka Singh – Software Developer: Priyanka is an experienced software developer passionate about developing and supporting applications for mobile, web, and desktop users. She is proud to be a part of One Community as she believes that a sustainable living and conserving resources is the only way to save the earth for our future generations. While a member of the One Community team, Priayanka helped with the design and development of the Highest Good Network collaborative software.

Qiuheng Xu – Landscape Designer: Qiuheng graduated from the University of Virginia Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) program. During the past few years, she participated in several different types and phases of projects through both school and intern experiences. Through these, Qiuheng was able to get hands on with residential projects, civil engineering, urban planning, and habitat design. She also has some web design experience. Qiuheng believes landscape should be part of daily life because what we are building are living environments. While a member of the One Community team, Qiuheng helped with both internal and external visualization and walkthrough of the Duplicable City Center  the Aquapini & Walipini structures.

Radhieka Nagpal – Technology Analyst and Climate Change Enthusiast: Radhieka has over a year of experience working in tech consulting for one of the Big 4 firms and has received several awards during her tenure. While professionally rewarding, her passion for sustainability and its potential to have a positive impact on the environment, economy and human lives led her to exploring career opportunities as a climate change consultant. Radhieka wishes to utilize and promote the existence of sustainable alternatives to help reduce the global carbon footprint, especially by large scale industries. In the future, she wishes to be in a position to advise governments and organizations on the best sustainable practices. While a member of the One Community team, Radhieka followed her passion and desire to help reduce the global carbon footprint by helping develop the Most Sustainable Building Materials: Carpet, Flooring, Wood, Etc. tutorial.

Ram Shrivatsav – Business Analyst – Ram joined One Community with over three years of professional experience in the field of Customer data analytics. Bridging the gap between the world of stakeholders and key insights, he has managed to carve out a sweet spot being the mix of both worlds. Strongly believing in giving back to the community and an inclination towards volunteering, Ram joined our team from a desire to extend his services in a vibrant community. While with One Community, he was a part of the Administration Team helping with volunteer team management and SEO optimization.

Raj Patel – Mechanical Engineer: Raj is a graduate with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. With the knowledge he gained from his degree, Raj seeks to help change the world by making it a better place for everyone to live. In his opinion, this is the best part of engineering and he joined the One Community team because our project resonates with his personal beliefs and desire for making a difference. While a member of the One Community team, Raj helped to solve the challenges of designing and using SolidWorks to test a DIY-replicable solution for connecting all the beams of the Duplicable City Center.

Rajasri “RJ” Janaki Raman – React/MongoDB full stack developer: RJ is a software specialist with 5 years of experience in Java and related technologies. She has demonstrated success working in dynamic projects and with customers from across the globe. A quick learner and passionate about technology, RJ joined the One Community team to apply and further her skills. While working with us she was a manager of Phase 2 of the Highest Good Network software, and helped with various bugs and additional functionality for finishing Phase 1.

Ramya Vudi – Bachelor’s Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Certified Engineer in Training: Ramya received her Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the renowned engineering school, Vellore Institute of Technology, India. Now she is a Master of Science Student in Electric Power at University of Southern California, Los Angeles and a Certified Engineer In Training by the state of California. Coming from a family of power engineers, Ramya grew up understanding the power industry and its challenges. As an undergrad, she developed a passion for power systems; learning all she could about power system technology. This led to work experience with natural gas and coal power plant networks, conducting various case studies on these networks, and realizing that these sources of power are definitely economical and efficient but not reliable as they are exhaustible. Working towards producing “greener electricity” became an obvious next step and Ramya moved to one of the hubs of renewable energy, California. Now she brings awareness about the value of sustainable living as the President of the Energy Club at USC, organizing guest lectures, field trips, workshops, etc. While a member of the One Community team, Ramya brought her knowledge and passion for innovative solutions to the challenges of renewable energy and helped with the research and design of the Duplicable City Center electrical, Solar Energy Microgrid Setup and Maintenance tutorial, and control and automation tie-in specifics.

Ranran Zhang – Architectural Designer/Planner and LEED AG: Ranran graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, with a Master of Science in Design degree. With 7 years of academic experience, she is a creative architectural designer and proficient in architectural design software. As a LEED GA, Ranran is interested in green buildings and hopes to become a LEED AP in the future. While a member of the One Community team, Ranran helped with video walkthrough and design updates for the Duplicable City Center.

Raul Effting – Front-End Web Developer: Raul is a Front-end Web Developer specializing in React. He trained through the Rocketseat’s Explorer and Ignite boot camps and, even though he’s been studying programming for just over two years, has already developed more than 30 personal and study projects. He also has expertise in TypeScript, React Native, Node.js, Git, SQL and MongoDB. While a member of the One Community Highest Good Network software Team, Raul helped manage and mentor all new members of the PR Review Team while also applying his skills to debugging and developing new functionalities.

Renan Dantas – Mechanical Engineer and Process Piping Drafting Student: Renan has his Bachelor’s of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro Brazil and is currently pursuing a Process Piping Drafting certificate at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Renan won a scholarship from the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) to participate in a 4-month exchange program at York University in Toronto, Canada, which motivated him to move to Canada looking for new challenges and personal and professional growth. Renan has over 3 years experience working as Project Engineer/Field Engineer in Brazil and over seven years using AutoCAD software for academic and professional purposes. He is a big fan of outdoor activities, including hiking, biking and surfing, all of which contribute to his interest in the environment and conservation issues. As a Christian, he believes that we must bear fruit and make a positive difference in the world every day and Renan has spent his whole life volunteering for different causes ranging from sorting food donations, to a peer tutoring program designed to assist low-income students. As an AutoCAD Designer and Drafter, Renan helped One Community with the Duplicable City Center.

Renan Luiz Santiago Martins César – Full-stack Developer: Renan has been doing programming projects since 2021, both front-end and back-end. With a lot of effort and dedication, seeking daily to improve his programming, he built all the projects in his portfolio. While a member of the One Community team, Renan was a key support member for other less-experienced software team members, helping with issues on Azure, and helped to fix bugs within the Highest Good Network badges component. 

Renetta (Rene) Aprahamian – Blogger and Website Designer: Rene has an AA in Marketing with a Minor in Business specializing in the apparel industry. She has over 15 years of experience as a website designer and blogger maintaining eight different blogs. As a Jane of All Trades, Rene’s 30-year work history includes a diversity of customer service positions including Library Circulation Assistant, Personnel Secretary, Retail Manager, Cosmetologist, Schematics Designer, Filmmaker, Video Editor and Author. Blogging, website design, Home School Teacher, and persistent online student of various topics including Computer Programming and French have been in addition to this. While a member of the One Community team, Rene volunteered weekly for over 2 years helping with research, brainstorming and web design for the Highest Good Housing and Highest Good Education sections. An excellent example of over 40 hours of Rene’s work and research is the Open Source Water-saving Shower Heads page.

Rhea Wu – Full-Stack Software Engineer: Rhea boasts a robust background in full-stack engineering, accumulating over 4 years of hands-on experience across diverse tech projects. She has a proven track record of thriving in fast-paced development environments, tackling intricate challenges, and delivering efficient and effective solutions. While a member of the One Community team, Rhea was instrumental in crafting comprehensive technical roadmaps and executing full-stack development plans for Phase 2 of the open source Highest Good Network software.

Ricardo Carrillo – Design Consultant and Principal of Acumen Industries: Ricardo’s focus is Mechanical and Structural Engineering specializing in shell, spaceframe, dome and structural glazing elements for building enclosures, overhead structures, and building envelope solutions. As a Principal Consultant at Acumen Industries, Ricardo brings his 20 years of experience from a variety of construction fields, including Petroleum, Water Processing, Industrial Storage, and Architectural. His work includes experience in consulting, manufacturing, construction, engineering, design, testing, sales development, and on-site supervision. Project types include refineries, material processing facilities, airports, museums, private residential, public facilities, stadia, and custom structural systems. Ricardo’s expertise includes the design of aluminum structures, modular structural systems, and the analysis of performance-based systems including fabric, cable systems and shell structures. His interests also include the practice of health-giving methods, education, and independent living strategies. While a One Community volunteer, Ricardo helped with the initial structural design calculations and details of the Duplicable City Center.

Rihab Baklouti –Freelance Generalist: Rihab has been on her freelancing journey for 4 years and counting. It all began after her graduation with a 5.3 GPA in the SAE Institute of Dubai with a Bachelor’s degree in Animation, specializing in VFX. Rihab has always had a huge passion with anything creative, with pride and utmost commitment, she has taken up multiple projects that catered to Graphic Design, Video Editing, 3D Modelling, Translation, Social Media Management, Digital Art and Web Design. Hard work, quality over quantity, and communication are the key forms of her work ethics. While a member of the One Community Team, Rihab contributed to developing the graphics of the blog updates and volunteer announcements, as well as the upcoming Transition Food Menu webpage.

Rizwan Syed – Mechanical Engineer: Rizwan holds a Master’s Degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Rutgers University, New Jersey, and a Bachelor’s in Aeronautical Engineering. He brings 3 years of significant experience in the automotive and electric scooter industries, having worked at EV companies such as Rivian, Lucid Motors, and White Fox Scooters. During his tenure, Rizwan has successfully designed, analyzed, and brought meaningful products from initial concept to full-scale production. He is a certified 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Professional and an active member of the SOLIDWORKS Champions Program. Passionate about using his skills in mechanical design and with a research background in additive manufacturing, Rizwan is committed to designing and developing sustainable technologies that benefit both current and future generations. He excels in 3D CAD modeling, prototyping, and FEA simulations, and has developed strong cross-functional collaboration skills through partnerships with suppliers on multiple product design projects. While a member of the One Community design team, Rizwan applied his skills in SOLIDWORKS, stress analysis, and problem-solving to help complete the DIY human waste processing structure of the Vermiculture Toilet.

Rob Gjerde – Entrepreneur, Promotor, and Swimming Pool and Construction Expert: Rob is the owner and operator of Sorico Design and Consulting and the founder of Earth Day Global. He has over twenty-five years of small business management and music industry experience including an employee team as large as 40 and subcontracting with hundreds. Robs innovative designs and sound business practices have led him to speaking engagements and features in Better Homes & Gardens, a leading US Magazine. While a One Community consultant, and sharing our sustainability goals with a desire to educate people how to use our natural resources in a more responsible respectable and economic manner, Rob completed the initial designs for the Duplicable City Center open source natural pool and eco-hot tub.

Roberto Contreras – Software Developer: Roberto Contreras, a growing software developer who prides himself in adaptability and coachability, excels in dynamic environments and collaborating with diverse teams. Roberto had work experience in the food industry, working his way up to become a sous chef, before undergoing a career transition that led him to graduate from General Assembly’s software engineering immersive program. This journey has helped him improve his skills and advance as a developer. While at One Community, he demonstrated his expertise in identifying and resolving critical bugs in both the frontend and backend repositories, significantly improving overall system functionality of the open-source Highest Good Network software.

Ron Magpantay – Software Developer: Ron is an aspiring Fullstack Software Engineer that completed a Software Engineering Immersive at General Assembly. He is pivoting from a background in Sales and Administration because of his interests in the tech industry, his desire to solve problems, and he enjoys creating products from start to finish. Ron is a team player and a lifelong learner. While a member of the One Community team, Ron helped with reviewing and approving other people’s code and fixing bugs in the Highest Good Network . 

Ron Payne – HVAC / Thermal Designer, Mechanical Engineer, Advocate for Smaller Living: Ron graduated from Portland State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He first studied at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point N.Y. after a congressional nomination. He studied and excelled in Marine Systems Engineering before leaving the academy. Ron is a veteran of two wars in two branches of service, the Navy and Army, over an 8-year span. He is adept with machines and has worked in the semiconductor manufacturing industry repairing and maintaining complex equipment. Most recently Ron has returned to his desire to do more design work by working with a large semiconductor manufacturer to help design the HVAC systems for their newest factory. While a One Community volunteer, Ron helped with the planning and mechanical engineering components of the the earthbag village and the Duplicable City Center. He also created the Thermostatic Mixing Valve Tutorial, Sustainable Water Heating Tutorial, and much of the initial designs for the Highest Good Energy rollout.

Rushabh Bhavsar – Rushabh is a Boston based mechanical engineer and product designer with a passion for 3D modeling and product development. He completed his master’s from Northeastern University. When designing, Rushabh likes to take inspiration for his designs from day-to-day objects, pop culture, nature and almost anything he can look at and think, “maybe this can be done differently”. Outside of work, he is a huge soccer fan and loves to explore and travel. While a member of the One Community Team, Rushabh helped create the most energy efficient and ecological DIY hot tub for the Duplicable City Center.

Said Cavalcante Rodrigues – Full Stack Developer: Said is an autodidact Full Stack Developer with focus in NextJS and React. He is passionate about making web apps and testing weird new tech, always trying to go beyond his current capabilities, because the feeling of conquering something insane is priceless. As a member of the One Community software team working on the Highest Good Network, Said helped fix our ability to import Work Breakdown Structures and helped redesign the timer/clock everyone uses for tracking and inputting time into the software.

Sam Robinson – 3D Designer: Sam has a B.S. in Game Arts & Design from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Ever since she was a 12-years old, she has wanted to become a 3D designer for levels and objects/assets for video games, and maybe someday, bring her own ideas to life. To this day, she is determined to grow as a designer and earn her way into the industry. Sam believes that without sustainability, there would be no balance in the quality of life and the world around it. While a member of the One Community Team, Sam applied her 3D design skills to help with the internal renders for the Tree House Village.

Samuel Soroaster – Samuel is a multiversed being dedicated to spreading Love and holistic sustainable solutions for the betterment of human civilization and the wellbeing of planet Earth. He believes the root cause of the status quo is due to the collective conditioning of competition and strives to nourish cooperation to make the world a better place. He has a doctorate in Neurophysiology from the University of California, San Francisco and a masters in Biology from the University of Cologne, Germany. He is the founder of Green New World, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting holistic sustainable living solutions and co-founder of the eco-village Nuevo Mundo in Guatemala. Over the years thousands of people have studied sustainable living and permaculture with Samuel as he continues to travel around the world providing courses and workshops. Samuel is a passionate permaculture designer, holistic water systems designer, gardener, architect, carpenter, natural builder, alternative energy designer, Reiki master and astrologer. As a biologist he has spent many years learning from nature which has inspired his ideas and inventions hence his love for biomimicry. While a One Community consultant, Samuel lent his extensive knowledge and experience to water systems and sewage systems design and the components of the Earthbag Village.

Sandra Sellani – Business Author, Speaker, Consultant, and Vegan Chef: Sandra is a business author, speaker, strategist and consultant with more than 20 years experience in branding and marketing. She is the author of What’s Your BQ? (Brand Quotient®) and creator of the BQ Test, a 40-question diagnostic tool that helps business leaders determine their brand strengths and weaknesses quickly and accurately. Her goal is to simplify and demystify branding by teaching methods that work with any company in any market. She has an Executive MBA from Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA and a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Misericordia University, Dallas, Pennsylvania. With a passion for animal welfare that began as a child, Sandra has also been a vegetarian for 29 years, and a vegan for the last four. She is a passionate advocate for animal rights and plant-based living. Now trained as a vegan Chef, Sandra has certifications in both Basic and Advanced Raw Cuisine from the Matthew Kenney Culinary Academy in Santa Monica, CA, and a certification in Plant-Based Nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. While a One Community volunteer, Sandra helped create delicious vegan menus as part of the open source Highest Good food and food transition to sustainability plan

Sangam Stanczak – Environmental Engineer (Ph.D., P.E.): Sangam, driven by her lifelong passion for making a positive impact on the world and her belief in world peace, dedicated her career in environmental engineering to improving the lives of underprivileged populations. Her work in rural Kenya, where she helped provide clean water through simple sand filters, stood as her greatest contribution. With a natural inclination for efficiency and a holistic perspective, Sangam strived to live a life of love, respect, and fulfillment for all. Actively contributing to One Community for 7 years, Sangam made many significant contributions during this time. She detailed and designed the large scale Consensus governance structure, researched and outlined the hydro power tutorial, phased rollout for One Community, researched and detailed the open-source permaculture, and earth dam construction tutorials, designed a Wetlab for water quality testing, and designed the Earthbag Village greywater purification system. Additionally, Sangam played a vital role in contributing to Highest Good Education program components, particularly the 2-Directional Evaluation and Evolution component.

Sarah Boyd – Civil Engineering Student Researcher: Sarah is a student at California Baptist University (CBU) studying Civil Engineering. She chose Civil Engineering for two reasons. The first reason is her love for national parks. She has visited many throughout the United States and has learned that the world needs to be protected, and its resources used wisely. Her second experience took place during a mission trip to Ensenada, Mexico. While there, she participated in building a house and a school. This experience showed her the importance of construction and how it can be a blessing to people. With her degree, Sarah hopes to pursue a career related to water resources and management. While a member of the One Community team, Sarah helped with the planning, documentation, and problem solving for the 2nd round of aircrete compression testing for the open source “Aircrete Engineering and Research: Compression Testing, Mix Ratios, R-value, and More” page.

Satish Ravindran – Senior Project Engineer: Satish earned his Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University, College Station in 2009. He has over eight years of experience in the field of energy efficiency and sustainability and now works as a Senior Project Engineer at Willdan Energy Solutions. Satish’s extensive experience in energy efficiency includes energy audits, retro-commissioning studies, and co-generation and design of utility programs. On behalf of energy utilities, he has completed energy-efficiency projects for commercial buildings, educational institutes, K-12 schools, hospitals, and hotels. Satish has also provided technical support to the Department of Energy CHP Southwest Technical Assistance Partnership. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, a Certified Energy Manager, a project management professional, and a LEED AP. Satish believes in interconnection of spirituality and sustainability and is a firm advocator of food, water, and energy conservation and wants to transform the world from “doing” to “being.” In his free time, Satish is passionate about visiting national and state parks and volunteers for the Isha foundation. While a member of the One Community team, Satish helped write the Eco-lighting LEED tutorial and design details of the Highest Good energy components.

Sav Costabile – Junior Front-end Web Developer: Sav is a self-taught web-developer who has been practicing and learning web development for the past couple of years in their spare time as they work at a local credit union. With their strong foundations in HTML, CSS, and Javascript, Sav is well-equipped to make meaningful contributions to the project. They are excited to be working alongside other developers and are excited to face any challenges that come their way. While a member of the One Community team, they helped develop the Highest Good Network software.

Sayonara Batista de Oliveira ” 4th-year Architecture and Urban Planning Student: Sayonara is an undergraduate student enrolled in the Brazilian Scientific Mobility Program at Portland State University. In Brazil, she studies at Federal University of Campina Grande. Before starting college, Sayonara took classes to learn how to use AutoCAD, which gave to her a great amount of knowledge about the software. One year later, she had the opportunity to be a teaching assistant at her university where she offered support to other students that were gaining experience with AutoCAD. Always desiring to help, Sayonara participated as a volunteer in the organization of several events in her college. In addition, she was part of a scientific research group about the free spaces of her city, called “Free spaces in Campina Grande: a vista of the landscaping in the city.” Her passion for the environment related to architecture and urbanism became stronger during this research. Sayonara realized that the cities and buildings could act like great agents to modify the spaces and incorporate sustainability in the plans. Living and studying for almost 1 year in Portland, Oregon (one of the most sustainable cities in America) she took many classes related to environmental issues, and saw how great the benefits are for people when the spaces incorporate green infrastructure, and are planned with concern for nature. Sayonara desires to use her architecture and urban planning skills to build better spaces that improve quality of life while preserving the environment for future generations. While a member of the One Community team, Sayonara helped with sustainable construction method research, design, drafting, and rendering for all seven of the sustainable village models.

Scott Howard – Sustainable Building Expert and Architectural Artisan: Scott founded Earthen Hand Natural Building in 2002 to promote cutting edge building technologies through education. He builds and teaches natural building workshops around the world with his most notable achievements including: inspiring thousands of students; a 23 ft earthbag sound dome in Thailand (2004); a 17 ft earthbag dome in Dogon Country, Mali (2009); and a Passive Annual Heat Storage earthbag home in Washinton state (2011). He is currently teaming up with two other designer/builders to create Ecotecture International, to take on larger projects with intent to help people discover healthier and happier living. While a One Community volunteer, Scott offered to share his knowledge and experience as well as offering classes on the property. Check out Scott’s Portfolio Here.

Shadi Kennedy – Artist and Graphic Designer: After graduating with his BA in Art Practice, Shadi decided he wanted to create visually engaging work that related to the world around us and engaged and interacted with viewers beyond those who just wandered into an art gallery. With this new goal, Shadi went back to University and earned his MA (with Honors) in Graphic Design. Now an accomplished Designer, he specializes in using visual creativity to produce unique, streamlined, and functional designs that make a positive impact on the world around them. While a One Community Graphic Designer, Shadi applied his amazing talent creating final real-to-life renders, descriptive imagery, and publication materials for the Earthbag Village, Tropical Atrium, and Duplicable City Center^®. Shadi also helped create the initial assembly instructions for the Earthbag Village Murphy Bed designs.

Shantanu Kumar – Software Developer: Shantanu Kumar is a dynamic Software Developer with a Master’s in Computer Engineering from New York University and a Bachelor’s in Electrical & Electronics Engineering. His areas of expertise extend from software development and data science to embedded systems. Shantanu’s commitment to innovation is evident in his past experiences, including work as a Graduate Assistant at NYU Impact Innovation Lab, where he worked on medical scanning devices. He also excelled as a Software Developer at Axenet IT Services. Shantanu’s extensive skill set and unwavering enthusiasm for pioneering technology solutions made him an asset to the One Community software team where he worked on the Highest Good Network.

Shaurya Sareen – Administrative Assistant: Shaurya has over 3 years of experience working with the GitHub platform. Fueled by technological advancements, Shaurya brings a unique perspective to the software arena. By intertwining a commitment to community and innovation, he strives to shape software solutions that transcend mere functionality, leaving a lasting and positive imprint on both user experience and the world at large. As a member of the One Community team, Shaurya assisted the Highest Good Network software Team by reviewing their PR reviews, providing feedback to PR team members, writing team summaries, and doing SEO management.

Shayan Afkari – Graphic Designer: Shayan is a talented and versatile digital artist specializing in Graphic Design and Motion Graphics. His passion for visual storytelling shines through in every project he undertakes, where he employs a diverse array of techniques to create his images. As a member of the One Community team, Shayan worked on creating social images and bio images for the members of Highest Good Network on the website.

Sheng Xu – Mechanical Design Engineer: Following in the footsteps of his grandfather and his father, Sheng is the third mechanical engineer in his family. He received his bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Design and Manufacturing in Sichuan University, China and is now a graduate student at the University of Southern California, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. His graduate study focused on CFD and FEA simulation and he realized that further learning engineering analysis could improve his mechanical design skill as well. Now, after 6 years deeply studying mechanical engineering, Sheng is skilled in 3D modeling (SolidWorks) and FEA analysis software (CosmosWorks, Abquas) and happy to say that the skills he has learned are diversely applicable because, “mechanical engineering is everywhere in our daily life. This is the most fantastic part of mechanical engineering and also the starting of world change.” While a One Community volunteer and consultant, Sheng helped with 3-D modeling and structural evaluation of the different structures of the Earthbag Village and upcoming crowdfunding campaign dome designs.

Shengjie Mao – Software Developer: With a belief in the joy of life through continuous exploration, Shengjie has a passion for exploring new horizons and embracing challenges. She joined One Community as a graduate student in a Computer Software Engineering program and had actively contributed to various projects, showcasing expertise in Machine Learning, iOS development, and full-stack web applications. During her time with us, Shengjie brought a positive and empowering perspective to the team. Through diligent pull request reviews and rigorous testing, she demonstrated a commitment to ensuring the quality and efficiency of the Highest Good Network software development process.

Shereen Punnassery – Full Stack Software Engineer: With a master’s degree in Software Engineering, Shereen has over 5 years of experience in full-stack software development across various project types. She maintains a positive and empowering perspective, driven by a belief in the joy of life found through continuous exploration. Shereen’s proficiency in backend development is matched by her dedication to creating user-centric and intuitive interfaces. This combination of skills enables her to design and implement cohesive software solutions that prioritize both user experience and technical excellence, driving the success of each project she undertakes. Through careful pull request reviews and thorough testing, she is helping with the quality and efficiency of the  Highest Good Network software development process.

Shihao Xiong – Software Engineer: Shihao, an international student hailing from China, completed his studies at Stevens Institute of Technology in May 2023. With a six-year academic background, Shihao possesses a robust aptitude for rapid learning, adaptability, and effective collaboration within team dynamics. Furthermore, boasting one year of experience as a front-end developer and an internship as a Software Development Engineer at Amazon, he exhibits exceptional proficiency in project design, software development, and documentation construction. As a member of the One Community team, Shihao contributed to the enhancement and refinement of the software for the open-source Highest Good Network project.

Shiqing Pan – Full-Stack Software Developer: Shiqing holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Northeastern University, and a Master of Accounting with Data and Analytics from The Ohio State University. With a background in business and a strong foundation in computer sciences, Shiqing brings a blend of analytical and technical skills to software development. Fluent in programming languages including Python, Java, JavaScript, C, and SQL, and proficient in tools like AWS, GCP, Spring, Docker, MySQL, MongoDB, Postgres, and React, Shiqing is a distinguished full-stack software developer and has developed a range of applications from customized financial systems to team management apps. With a commitment to agile development principles and a passion for sustainable software engineering, she consistently drives projects towards excellence, ensuring that technological developments promote both efficiency and positive community impact. While a Full-Stack Software Developer with One Community, Shiqing developed and enhanced the Highest Good Network Software, where she focused on addressing bugs, implementing unit tests, and upgrading features to ensure robust functionality and user engagement.

Shivangi Patel – Visual Designer: Shivangi, a seasoned visual designer with a strong background in animation and illustration, brings over 5 years of creative expertise to the field. Passionate about the art of visual design, digital marketing, and UI/UX design, she has made significant contributions to diverse projects throughout her career. With a keen eye for aesthetics and a dedication to innovation, Shivangi has excelled in crafting compelling visual narratives. Her journey at One Community has included successfully creating captivating social media graphics, delivering impactful volunteer announcements, and leading the UI/UX design of the Transition Food Self-sufficiency Plan menu webpages.

Shivansh Sharma – Software Engineer: Shivansh is a seasoned Software Engineer (SWE) who boasts a rich background of over three years in the field, during which he has been involved in a diverse range of projects. His track record reflects his prowess in thriving within high-speed work environments and tackling intricate assignments by providing resourceful and pragmatic solutions to demanding problems. Shivansh is a firm advocate of resource efficiency, the philosophy of achieving more with less, and he actively contributes to the promotion of sustainability in both resources and infrastructure. He sees this approach as a means to make a positive impact on the environment while simultaneously benefiting the economy. While a member of the One Community team, Shivansh helped in developing new functionalities, resolving critical bugs, and upgrading the code for our open-source Highest Good Network software.

Shiwani Rajagopalan – Software Engineer: Shiwani joined as a recent graduate from Indiana University Bloomington. Passionate about full-stack development, she brought hands-on experience with technologies such as Node.js, React, MongoDB, Express.js, Redux, Flask. She has demonstrated success working in fast-paced environments and on complex projects requiring efficient and effective solutions to challenging problems. While a member of the One Community team, Shiwani helped the Highest Good Network software team by introducing new features, identifying and addressing critical bugs, enhancing overall code quality, and participating in code reviews.

Shrey Jain – Software Engineer: Shrey received his B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering from PES University, India, and an M.S. in Computer Engineering from New York University. Passionate about full-stack development, he thrives on being involved in the entire software development lifecycle. In his leisure time, Shrey enjoys playing squash and tennis, exploring new destinations, and attending concerts. Prior to joining One Community, he garnered valuable experience as a software development engineer intern at Audible. While a member of the One Community team, Shrey contributed to the development of the open source  Highest Good Network software.

Shreyas Dayanand – Battery Research and EV Charging Consult: Shreyas is an engineering professional with a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering. He is passionate about working with battery technology in the electric mobility industry. He believes electric vehicle technology is the key to sustainable transportation. Shreyas is skilled in CAD, thermal and structural simulations, and research related to electric vehicle battery pack applications. He is passionate and dedicated to solving engineering problems to overcome the hurdles of the EV industry. While a member of the One Community team, Shreyas helped to implement the concept of Vehicle-to-Grid technology and worked on a techno-economical analysis to optimize EV charging. He also looked into battery storage options and the economics of battery storage as a 100% off-grid storage option for our solar farm.

Shubham Agrawal – B.E. Electrical Engineering, Power and Energy Systems Graduate Student: Shubham has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from India and is pursuing his Masters in Power and Energy Systems from Virginia Tech. His interest in power and energy systems comes from the “excruciating dearth of electricity” that he faced as a child in his home state of Uttar Pradesh. Motivated by this, Shubham has gained a variety of experience by working on different projects, studying interdisciplinary courses, and interning in different companies both in India and the USA. Shubham has a knack for sustainability and he practices what he preaches. He follows the 3Rs for sustainability: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. His hobbies include: gardening, cooking, reading, playing cricket, and watching cartoons of the 90s era. While a One Community Volunteer Engineer, Shubham helped with the initial renewable energy infrastructure calculations and design, integration with the automation of the One Community Duplicable City Center, and designing and writing the Wind Energy Setup and Maintenance tutorial.

Shubhankar Mishra – Software Engineer: Shubhankar joined One Community with over 2 years of Product Development experience across different projects. He has demonstrated success working in a fast-paced environment and on different complex projects requiring efficient and effective solutions. While a member of the One Community team, he utilized his knowledge of web development on the front end to develop several features for the Highest Good Network. If you’d like to learn more about Shubhankar, you can do so at this link.

Shubhra Mittal – Software Delivery Manager: Shubhra has over ten years of professional software development and testing experience. While a member of the One Community team, she worked extensively in .NET technologies and took over leading the development of the open source Highest Good Network to bring it as far as we could in Ember.js. She believes that all resources must be developed with sustainability as the guiding principles to ensure future generations can inherit the legacy of a green and clean planet. Outside of work she enjoys cooking, nature walks, and reading.

Shuhua Liu – Full-Stack Developer: Shuhua is a dedicated and innovative Full-Stack Developer with a passion for creating user-friendly websites. With a background in Mathematics and experience in Education, she developed a genuine interest in software engineering and providing solutions that solve real-life problems. Shuhua advanced her career by participating in the Hack Reactor immersive coding program. She excels in creative problem-solving and cross-functional collaborations, utilizing tools such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Next.js, React.js, and Node.js. While a member of the One Community team, Shuhua contributed to the development of the open-source Highest Good Network software by addressing bugs and implementing new features.

Shuna Ni – Structural Engineer: Shuna earned her BS in Civil Engineering from Central South University, China, her MS in Structural Engineering from Tongji University, China, and her PhD in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University, Texas. Passionate about learning, Shuna also has over 7 years experience working a diversity of intern positions helping as a research assistant, teaching assistant, and now a volunteer with One Community. She is skilled in structural analysis using SAP 2000, ETABS, RISA-3D, PERFORM 3D, et al. The projects she has participated in during her previous professional experiences range from timber structures to steel structures. Born and growing up on an island, Shuna has witnessed rapid environmental changes and an increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters impacting densely populated areas. This has driven her to learn and apply engineering principles and building-design tools to help produce economical, low-impact, and durable building systems. While a volunteer on the One Community Team, Shuna applied all her experience and knowledge by helping with the structural engineering details for the Duplicable City Center.

Shuwei Liu – Landscape Designer: Shuwei earned her master’s degree in landscape architecture and Urbanism from University of Southern California and B.S. in Landscape Architecture from Purdue University. She also had a full-year internship experience with a multidisciplinary firm in Cambridge, Massachusetts working on a wide range of projects including a school campus, commercial plaza and residential garden. Through all her professional learning and internship experience, Shuwei has become passionate about changing the environment and “user” experience through landscape design. She likes to learn new things and meet new people to continue expanding her professional skill and life experience. While a member of the One Community team, Shuwei helped develop the external learning area and playground for the Ultimate Classroom project.

Simon Xiong – Programmer: Simon is a Full Stack Engineer with previous career in logistics and manufacturing. As a self-taught developer, Simon strives to always be a student, continuously learning and expanding his knowledge. His learning journey has included developing front end and full stack web applications using Agile methodologies and web services such as RESTful architecture, CRUD functionalities and SCRUM. In his free time, Simon enjoys traveling, photography and learning about other cultures. While a member of One Community team, Simon led the research and development of the Highest Good Network tutorials and best practice methodologies for Unit Testing and Documentation.

Smit Bhoir – Data Analyst Professional: Smit has over 2 years of data/business analysis experience, driven by a keen interest in leveraging analytics for business impact. Proficient in Python, SQL, Tableau, Excel, and Power BI, he specializes in deriving actionable insights from complex datasets. With a Master’s in Information Systems from Stevens Institute of Technology, he adeptly gathers user requirements, documents business needs, and excels in data modeling. Smit is passionate about driving business success through data; his expertise lies in harnessing analytics for business intelligence and innovation. While a member of the One Community Team, Smit tracked and managed Software PR review teams’ weekly work, analyzed and boosted Google Ad Campaigns to enhance user engagement, and generated insightful data visualizations for Highest Good Food developments.

Sneha Dongre – Structural Engineer: Sneha earned her Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on Structural Engineering from University of Oklahoma, and Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Nagpur University, India. She’s passionate about sustainable building design and that interest has led to work on projects related to Building Information Modeling (BIM) during her undergraduate study. She has also worked on an independent study related to bridge design, maintenance and rehabilitation during her masters degree. She also has experience in residential, industrial, and metal building design. She is skilled in various structural design/analysis and BIM softwares (RAM SS, ETABS, STAAD Pro, REVIT, ANSYS etc). Believing projects should be designed with sustainable design goals, Sneha joined the One Community team and helped forward the structural engineering details of the Duplicable City Center.

Song Dong – M.S. in Mechanical Engineering: Song earned his M.S. degree from UCLA and B.S. degree in Marine Engineering from Tianjin University, China. Song is interested in damage and failure of materials in mechanical design, finite element analysis of structure, CAD modeling, as well as mechanism kinematics. He is passionate about making smart and eco-designed products to help people gain a smarter and healthier lifestyle. While a One Community volunteer, Song helped with elevation drawings of the Earthbag Village clusters and SolidWorks structural calculations.

Sowmya Manohar – Software Engineer, Web Developer & Net Application Developer: Sowmya received her Bachelor’s in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with distinction (Gold Medalist) from one of India’s reputed universities, Pondicherry University. Due to her passion in programming, she pursued her career as a programmer and application developer. She is also a Microsoft Certified Technology specialist. In her spare time, Sowmya enjoys painting, creating with beads, and solving sudoku puzzles. She strongly believes that change starts from within and, while a member of the One Community Team, helped build the Ember.js foundation of the 2nd-generation Highest Good Network software.

Stacey Maillet – Graphic Designer: Stacey holds a degree in fashion design and is a certified color specialist. With over 15 years experience in technical product design, Stacey has the ability to see complex problems clearly and communicate ideas using images and graphic language. While a member of the One Community team, Stacey helped develop the Earthbag Village dome-home DIY Murphy bed assembly/constructions using Adobe InDesign.

Sucheta Mukherjee – Web Developer: With a diverse background and looking for her first break in the industry, Sucheta started as a self-taught front-end developer and later graduated from Southern Methodist University’s Full Stack Coding Bootcamp. With expertise in a wide range of technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React on the front-end, and Node, Express, MySQL, MongoDB, GraphQL, Apollo Server, and Apollo Client on the back-end, Sucheta is committed to continuous learning and development. She undertakes challenging projects, actively contributes to innovative solutions, and believes that success in web development requires a combination of technical skills, a curious mind, and adaptability. She is enthusiastic about tackling new challenges and exploring uncharted territories, and she welcomes opportunities for connection and collaboration. While a member of the One Community team, Sucheta helped with debugging and new functionality for the Highest Good Network software.

Sunitha Paraselli – Mechanical Engineer: Sunitha is a graduate student in the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering program at the University of North Carolina Charlotte (UNCC), and former mechanical engineer in Ecoboard Industries Ltd. She loves working on Eco-friendly projects, which is one reason she chose to volunteer with One Community. Sunitha has extensive experience providing technical designs for equipment in Bio-gas Plants, is proficient at creating detailed mechanical drawings and running simulation for parts and assemblies using AutoCAD, Solidworks and Catia, and is well versed in creating, reading, and interpreting drawings and P&I diagrams. She also has advanced skills in CAD/CAE/CAM tools, SAP ERP systems, and Estimation of materials required for the project. While a member of the One Community team, Sunitha helped with the initial engineering analysis for the hub connector hardware that will be used for the Duplicable City Center wooden frame.

Sushmitha Prathap – Full Stack Developer: Sushmitha is a proficient full stack developer with expertise in web development and enterprise software. With a Master of Science in Information Systems from Northeastern University, she has a solid foundation in both front-end and back-end development, excelling in creating robust and scalable software solutions. Sushmitha’s experience encompasses building APIs, developing mobile and web applications, and optimizing state management. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring cloud technologies, reading about integration testing, and watching videos on innovative tech solutions. While a member of the One Community team, Sushmitha helped develop the Highest Good Network software.

Swathy Jayaseelan – Software Developer: Swathy holds a Master’s Degree in Software Engineering from California State University, Fullerton and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from SASTRA University, India. She is excited about technology and its proven ability to make the world a better and sustainable place. She has 3 years of experience building and managing a wide range of interesting software products. One of her specialities is in building intuitive and responsive web applications through the complete stack using the best technology of the day. She is well versed in javascript and python ecosystems and continuously strives to expand her horizons. A proud mom, she likes to travel and paint in her spare time. While a member of the One Community team, Swathy helped build the foundations of the interactive analytical tools that allow us to run diverse and details reports within the open source Highest Good Network software.

Tapan Pathak – Software Developer – Tapan stands as a dynamic professional poised at the intersection of innovation and technology. With a Master of Computer Science from the University of California, Irvine, he is passionate about computers and has a diverse technical skill set that includes web and database development, software development, and artificial intelligence. Throughout his academic and professional journey, he has developed a strong foundation in software design and development, with expertise in a variety of programming languages including Python, C/C++, and Java. While a member of the One Community team, Tapan helped develop the open source Highest Good Network software code base, implementing new functionalities, fixing bugs and being a reviewer of Pull Requests.

TEKtalent Inc. – Staffing and Consulting Services, Software Development Team: One of the leading staffing and consulting companies in Silicon Valley, California, TEKtalent Inc. provides quality staffing and custom programming solutions. They have proved to be reliable in the provision of employment to those who are actively looking for work. With years of experience in the staffing industry, TEKtalent provides career opportunities and new ventures, permanent and temporary, so that the job seeker could find the job that is right for him or her. In order to meet the specific needs of employers and job seekers, they build a customized and creative staffing strategy. While a member of the One Community team, TEKtalent helped develop the Highest Good Network software.

Tengxiao Wang – Software Engineer: Tengxiao received his B.S. in Computer Science from Peking University, Beijing, China and his M.S. in Data Informatics from University of Southern California. He is enthusiastic about web development and big data technologies and has hands-on experience with React, Redux, Node.js, Apache Spark, SQL and NoSQL databases. Before joining One Community, he worked as a contractor at EMCORE Corp., developing machine learning systems and maintaining a project management web app. Tengxiao has been concerned about sustainability issues since childhood. While a volunteer with One Community, he helped develop the initial React.js version of the Highest Good Network software timer functionality. Apart from work, Tengxiao is a music lover and a cat lover and interested in diverse topics ranging from politics to traveling.

Tianyuan Nan – Software Design Engineer (SDE): Tianyuan joined our team as a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at UCLA. He previously studied Electrical Engineering at UCSB for an Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree, specializing in embedded system design. During his academic journey, he successfully completed a Capstone project with ASML, leveraging image processing and machine learning tools in Python to enhance the efficiency of 3D reconstruction code by 70%. Tianyuan possesses more than four years of experience in software project design, encompassing various programming languages, including Javascript, Typescript, C++, and Python. He is driven by a strong passion for continuous learning and self-improvement, with a primary goal of developing software solutions that enhance convenience for users, even if in small increments. While a member of the One Community team, Tianyuan contributed to the maintenance of high-quality code standards and addresseed visibility issues for different account roles within the Highest Good Network software.

Tiffany Gao – Sustainability/Plastics Researcher: Tiffany is a high school student from New York who has always enjoyed seeking ways to partake in and learn more about environmental solutions. Being fond of the ocean ever since she was a child, she became frustrated with the plastic situation in high school and thus founded Devocean Foundation, where she advocates for a reduction in plastic waste and manages a blog as she explores various environmental issues and solutions to such problems. Tiffany is also part of her school’s science, business and environmental club where she gets to explore her various passions and how they intertwine through social entrepreneurship and environmental science. Outside of school she additionally loves being part of the environmental and social efforts in Tzu Chi, Plastic Tides, and The Tomorrow Project. While a One Community member, Tiffany helped with the plastic recycling and non recyclables strategy pages.

Tim Kent – Full Stack Software Engineer and Team Manager: Tim is a full stack developer with experience building a variety of web applications. With 10 years experience as a video editing and entrepreneur and recently making a career change to software engineering, Tim demonstrates leadership on projects and takes initiative. He is excited about the potential of sustainability, and is highly motivated to contribute to environmental initiatives through software development. While a member of the One Community team, he was both a developer and team manager on the Highest Good Network software team.

Tuan Dinh – Computer Science Enthusiast: Tuan has a passion for Computer Science and has explored many facets of the field. He is dedicated to applying his knowledge and skills in innovative ways, demonstrating a keen interest in problem-solving and technological advancements. With a strong foundation in computer science principles, Tuan continuously seeks to expand his expertise through hands-on experience and academic exploration. He believes in leveraging technology for positive societal impact and remains committed to contributing to the evolution of the digital landscape. He has a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science and is driven to make meaningful contributions that push the boundaries of what’s possible in the world of computing. While a member of One Community team, Tuan helped the Software team create the Unit Tests and worked on testing all the functions in the Highest Good Network software.

Tyler Gonnsen – Software Architecture Consultant, Website and Web Application Developer, B.S. in Software Engineering and Mathematics: Tyler graduated with honors with a Bachelors of Science double major in software engineering and mathematics, a minor in economics, and a certificate in management studies from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. During college, he had the opportunity to take leadership positions on real-world projects such as a government district mapping tool, online pet licensing system, community web calendar, and winery e-commerce website. After college, Tyler has consulted on a variety of websites and online applications in the insurance, healthcare, financial, and retail industries. While a One Community volunteer, Tyler applied his software engineering experience and knowledge of architectural design principles to create the 2nd generation design for the Highest Good network application and the rollout template and initial design details for the open source Control Systems design and remote-internet implementation details.

Yufu Liao – Software Developer: Yufu has over 4 years as a proficient Full stack Developer navigating the complex intersections of data and software engineering and contributing to global work management systems. With a comprehensive command of the MERN stack, he has designed data-driven features, such as a real-time working hours tracker and an automated, AI-backed badge awarding system utilizing MongoDB. While a One Community team member, Yufu helped develop the open-source Highest Good Network, which not only enhanced the practicality of workforce management tools but also maximized the use of real-time data to drive intelligent business decision-making. Explore his detailed works and projects through his GitHub repository.

Vamsi Pulugurtha – Mechanical Engineer: Vamsi works as a CAE Engineer at GM Research and Development. He’s worked with GM since 2014 with the primary aim of his engineering group being weight reduction as a path to increased fuel efficiency while maintaining safety. His work specifically ranges from material-testing and subsequent CAE/FEA correlation to performing full vehicle FMVSS and NCAP crash analysis. When not working, Vamsi loves going on hikes and road trips, enjoying clear blue skies, trees and beaches. Vamsi strongly believes that every single person has a responsibility to care deeply about how their day-to-day activities are impacting our planet in small but significant ways. He’s extremely passionate about clean and sustainable energy generation and storage. Coming from a country like India where almost ~300 million people (equivalent to the entire population is united states) do not have electricity, this passion for sustainability only grew stronger with time and he has always been looking to positively contribute in some way shape or form to the cause. While a One Community team member, Vamsi applied his knowledge and passion to finite element analysis and HVAC design for the Duplicable City Center and Tropical Atrium.

Vansh Patel – Full-Stack Software Developer: Graduating from the esteemed University of California, Irvine, Vansh stands out with a remarkable trajectory in software development. His expansive expertise, ranging from Java and JavaScript to React, Spring Boot, and Node.js, positions him uniquely in the realm of web application design and optimization. A glimpse into his achievements on GitHub showcases projects that include pioneering work on personalized search engines and transformative solutions for bridging organizations with volunteers. At One Community, not only did Vansh elevate the open-source project management Highest Good Network tool tailored for non-profits, but he also innovated by implementing a weekly reminder service, ensuring volunteers never missed their deadlines for weekly summaries.

Vassili Biserov – Writer, Poet and Translator: First and foremost a poet, Vassili took part in the last two editions of 100 Thousands Poets for Change that have taken place in Bologna. Vibra, one of Vas’ poems in a different language, was judged as worthy of mention in a poetry competition called ‘Attraverso l’Italia’. Vas first started translating by translating a French songwriter, Leo Ferré, into Italian when he was in high school. After that he translated the entire phonographic testament of him, he began to translate a Russian songwriter, Vladimir Vyzotskij, whom he translated more than 400 songs into Italian. Vas has organized and led a Poetic Literary Circle, a group purposed to perform readings in houses, parks and squares and taken part in ‘La Gabotte,’ a group of poets with whom he produced a CD with 13 tracks, one for each poet. He is also a reiki practitioner with the 2nd level of Karuna reiki. While a One Community volunteer, Vas helped to translate the pages of the One Community site that he finds most helpful and inspirational into Italian (here’s an example).

Venus Abdollahi – Venus is an architectural designer with several years of experience in different aspects of architecture including energy efficient-design, energy-conscious design, and BIM design. She enjoys remaining involved in all phases of the process in order to deliver a successful project that stays true to the original concept. Venus contributes both creative and technical deliverables to create architecturally transformative stories and experiences that are inclusive, impactful and compelling to align with the design intent. While a member of the One Community team, Venus helped with the Duplicable City Center roof, dormer, and floor plan designs.

Vera Timokhina – React.js / MongoDB Full Stack Software Developer: Vera graduated from the Ural Federal University with a degree in Computer Security. She has 4 years of experience as a Front-End Developer working on a CRM-system. This has included great experience in web technologies such as HTML5, SASS, React, Redux, Typescript and Javascript. As a Middle Web Developer, Vera was a mentor to an intern and junior Front-end Developer. She is passionate about learning, developing hard and soft skills, and getting to know new technologies and best practices. While a member of the Highest Good Network team, Vera lead the completion of the reports pages and functionality.

Vicente J. Subiela – PhD Mechanical Engineer: Vicente became an engineer in 1993 (University of Zaragoza, Spain), and then was researching CO2 balances and energy & economic balances in life cycle analysis within the R&D center CIRCE. He started as project manager in the Canary Islands Institute of Technology in 1997, where he was involved in off-grid autonomous-renewable-energy-driven desalination projects (electric and thermal processes) and other sustainability activities until 2014, when he retired after a larynx cancer. Four years later, he completed his PhD on technical & economic optimization of solar & wind powered reverse osmosis systems. He has more than 20 publications. Vicente has been active since 2014 by attending courses in photography, graphic design and coaching. He balances his activities with hiking, meditation, cooking, dancing, and family life (3 kids). He is also an active member in a gender equality men’s association, and hosts conferences to share his experience and life learning during and after his cancer. While a One Community volunteer, Vicente helped lead the solar design and sizing team.

Vishala Ramasamy – Full Stack Developer: With more than 4 years of experience in software development spanning a wide range of projects, Vishala is adept at handling various types of software projects. She specializes in intricate web designs that incorporate features like tree views and drag-and-drop functionalities. Vishala has developed this web-app MathGotEasy to showcase her development skills. She excels at staying current with the latest technologies and is highly skilled in crafting code that is both efficient and easily understandable. While a member of the One Community team, Vishala helped with bug fixing, UI design, front-end development, back-end development, and database design for our open source Highest Good Network software.

Vishvesh Sheoran – Artificial Intelligence Specialist: Vishvesh is a highly skilled and accomplished AI specialist with a broad range of technical experience in machine learning, programming, and data analytics. He has successfully managed multiple projects, including developing a mental health app for Northwestern University and a sentiment analyzer for Solidus Labs, and scaled a startup core team from 30 to 3000+ members. Vishvesh is a strategic thinker with expertise in finance, management consulting, and risk analysis. His experience as Head Software Analyst for Optimum Security Solutions demonstrates his ability to handle high-pressure situations and draft technical specifications for government tenders. While a member of the One Community team, Vishvesh applied his proactive, resourceful, and versatile professional experience to help explore and integrate machine learning and AI into the Highest Good Network software and the One Community website.

Vitor Adriel – Software Engineer: Vitor is a passionate self-taught software engineer who has loved technology since he was 5 years old. He started developing at a very young age and, in 2022, realized his love for the profession and chose programming as his career path. Since then, he has worked diligently, completing projects and becoming better with each one. He’s a full-stack developer who joined One Community at the age of 17, where he helped to develop the Highest Good Network. In just three months of working with us, Vitor proved himself to be not only an excellent developer and team member but also earned a position on the management team while he was here.

Vivian Rodrigues – Translator: With a special passion for words, Vivian has spent years doing translations. She began translating even as a child, translating to help people access and understand materials previously inaccessible for them. For years she has continued applying her passion, translating (for free) written and video contents, both recreational and educational. A student of education and self-taught in many other areas, Vivian also enjoys game design and gamification, entrepreneurship, psychology, and music. When she saw her friends becoming unhappy and sick for avoidable reasons, she became motivated to work towards creating a better world. While a One Community Consultant, she helped to translate key pages of the website (Open Source, Highest Good, Solutions that Create Solutions, etc.) into Portuguese.

Vriddhi Misra – Business Analyst: Vriddhi brought a unique blend of business acumen and technical expertise honed through her MS in Business Analytics at Columbia University and roles at Verizon, Alteia, Kraft Heinz, and Tata Motors to our team. With over 3 years of diverse hands-on experience in data analytics, product strategy, market analysis, and software development, she excels in leveraging data to drive decision-making. While a Manager at One Community, Vriddhi led cross-functional teams to optimize search engine management strategies and drive nonprofit funding. She worked as an Admin and Marketing Assistant, where she spearheaded initiatives to optimize analytics strategies and enhance operational efficiency. Her comprehensive skills in analytics, software development, and project management made her a valuable asset to the team, contributing to our mission with efficiency and innovation.

Vy Dao – Software Engineer: Vy graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a B.S. degree in Computer Science and minored in Computer Information Technology. He has work experience in several domains including AWS Cloud Computing, Full-Stack, and APIs developments. Vy also works on several projects related to making Cross-platform mobile applications for iOS and Android. He believes quality and scalable open-source programs are the keys to fix many global challenges. While a member of the One Community team, Vy helped with unit testing of the Highest Good Network application.

Wai Lam (Veronica) Cheng ” Full Stack Developer: Veronica is a passionate software developer who loves crafting elegant solutions to complex problems. With a background in web development, she thrives in the dynamic world of coding, always eager to learn and adapt to new technologies. She is proficient in various programming languages and frameworks including Python, Java, PHP, React.js, Express.js, Next.js, etc. While a member of One Community team, Veronica helped develop the open source the Highest Good Network software.

Wanting Xu – Software Engineer: Wanting is a graduate student at Northeastern University in the Bay Area majoring in Computer Science with nearly two years of experience in software development. Her expertise encompasses full-stack website and mobile application development. Prior to her foray into technology, Wanting earned majors in Economics and Marketing, and gained practical experience as a management trainee at an educational company. While with the One Community team, she contributed to backend and frontend development, focusing on bug fixes and the development of new features for the open-source Highest Good Network software.

Weiyao (Nolan) Li – Full-Stack Software Engineer: Nolan earned his Master’s degree in Statistics from Columbia University, bringing experience in web development and machine learning. He previously worked as a Software Engineer in AI/ML, advancing an open-source LLM project for financial sentimental analysis. His experience also includes an internship as a Software Engineer for a distributed e-commerce payment monitoring system (Java, Spring Boot, MyBatis, MySQL, Redis, HBase) that served over 600M customers. For Nolan’s personal project, he co-developed CureSphere, utilizing AWS microservices to help people find doctors in the US. While a member of the One Community Engineering team, Nolan contributed as a Full-Stack Software Engineer to the open-source Highest Good Network Project. He completed over 20 high-quality PR reviews and worked on implementing a permission management feature. 

Wen Zhang – Software Engineer with a background in Finance: Wen earned her M.S. in Accounting with a specialization in Management Information System from University of Delaware, and B.S. in Economics from Fudan University, Shanghai, China. Before being a Developer, she was a CPA and worked in Public Accounting and Corporate Finance for over 4 years. In 2018, Wen completed the Software Engineering program at Fullstack Academy, and has been working in Software Development since then. She is passionate about Data Analytics, Data Visualization, and FinTech. When not coding, Wen loves yoga and travel. While a member of the Software Development team at One Community, Wen helped build the initial badge and awards functionalities for the React version of Highest Good Network software.

Wing Ho Li – Software Developer: Wing Ho (Jacky), a dedicated software developer, specializes in building projects with a focus on efficiency and performance, utilizing HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Node.js, and Next.js. His academic background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, where he honed critical thinking and problem-solving skills through experimental design and data analysis. Transitioning from a role as a chemical analyst, he pursued post baccalaureate studies in computer and information systems at Douglas College, acquiring a broad spectrum of knowledge encompassing web development and cloud computing. While a member of One Community, Wing Ho contributed to the development of the open-source Highest Good Network software, with a specific focus on system optimization and the creation of a user-friendly interface.

Xiao Fei – Software Engineer: Xiao attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Mathematics. He is proficient in a wide range of languages and frameworks including React, Gatsby, Svelte, Django, Spring Boot, GraphQL, React Native, Swift, and Kotlin. In addition, he holds an AWS Certified Solution Architect credential. During Xiao’s senior year’s capstone project, he led the front-end team in collaboration with Amazon Inc’s Shopbop, pioneering an innovative web application that elevated the online shopping experience. His expertise also encompasses cross-platform and native mobile application development, exemplified by a cross-platform application integrated with AWS infrastructure. While an active member of One Community, Xiao contributed to the open source Highest Good Network software, prioritizing user interface enhancement and back-end optimization.

Xiao Tan – Software Engineer: Xiao joined as a first-year Masters student at the University of Southern California specializing in Communication Data Science. She has a passion for the convergence of technology and business that drives her to create technology-powered products, services, and experiences guided by data-driven decisions. Xiao has a strong foundation in Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Computer Science, and Business and her previous internships at JD.com and Bytedance also provided valuable experiences in project management. There she collaborated with cross-functional teams, conducted market research, led feature development, and presented actionable recommendations based on data analysis. These experiences further fueled Xiao’s dedication to data-driven decision-making and inspired their pursuit of a graduate degree in Data Science, with the goal of becoming a proficient project manager in the future. While a member of the One Community Team helping develop the open source Highest Good Network software, Xiao quickly distinguished herself to become a manager on the PR Review Leadership Team.

Xiaohan Meng – Software Engineer: Xiaohan holds a Master’s degrees in Computer Graphics, Vision and Imaging from University College London and Information Systems from Northeastern University and is a skilled software engineer with a strong background in both web and mobile development. Her notable projects include developing an Online Transaction Record System using React and JavaScript, and creating an iOS social application with Swift, demonstrating her expertise in user interface design and data management. Xiaohan’s broad technical skill set includes Java, Python, JavaScript, Swift, and frameworks such as Node.js and React, positioning her as a key contributor in diverse development environments. While working on the Highest Good Network software with One Community, Xiaohan successfully tackled complex badge-related issues and provided support on over 20 pull requests, significantly improving project collaboration. 

Xiaolai Li – Administrative Assistant – Xiaolai has over 3 years of financial and risk analysis experience across vast project types. As a recent graduate of New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering, he possesses extensive experience with financial engineering and business analysis. With quantitative and analytical expertise and strong collaboration and communication skills, he has demonstrated success working in fast-paced environments and on complex projects requiring efficient and effective solutions to challenging problems. While a member of the One Community team, Xiaolai assisted in developing the complete business plan, tracking and managing software teams’ weekly development work, and analyzing and improving the financial forecast for Highest Good Society developments.

Xiaolu Song – Landscape Designer: Xiaolu earned her Master of Landscape Architecture degree from USC in May 2020 and has 3 months of internship experience covering residential and commercial projects in Austin, Texas. She is a dynamic and motivated professional with the skills to work cooperatively as well as individually. She believes excellent landscape design projects will find the real value, meaning, and possibility in the places people encounter and occupy. While a member of the One Community team, Xiaolu helped develop the Ultimate Classroom landscaping.

Xiaoyu Chen – Software Engineer: A former Chemical Engineering student, Xiaoyu embarked on a career in Data Science after discovering her passion for the field. She is pursuing a Master’s degree from Rice University and has developed proficiency in Python and high performance computing. Concurrently, she’s nurtured a keen interest in front-end web design and development, attending a specialized bootcamp to hone her skills in this area. While a member of the One Community team, Xiaoyu helped with software development for the open source Highest Good Network project and time tracking software.

Xuanji Tang – Architectural Designer: Xuanji earned her Bachelor Degree of Architecture from a top-20 university in China and her Master Degree of Architecture from the University of Southern California. She received her certificate of LEED AP BD+C and is a passionate and qualified LEED resource also. Xuanji designed and was involved in vast project types and is especially interested in healthcare design. She has a passion for sustainable design and believes sustainable design will play a more important role in the future. While a member of the One Community team, Xuanji helped develop the Duplicable City Center component.

Xuyao “Aaron” Wang – Fundraising and Financial Strategy Expert: With over seven years of experience in finance and strategic planning, Aaron has consistently delivered precise and impactful financial analyses and strategic recommendations, driving tangible improvements in business operations. His excellent ability to connect with key stakeholders enhances his effectiveness in his role. Following his MBA, Aaron has developed a keen insight into the importance of sustainability in business growth, recognizing it as an imminent and critical focus area. While a member of the One Community team, Aaron helped in sourcing funds by researching and contacting potential key sources of funding.

Yan Xu – Software Development Engineer: Yan graduated from Northeastern University with a Master’s degree in Data Analytics. She is full of passion for Computer Science and a master in Java, Python, and SQL. Yan is a developer as well as a reviewer of pull requests from Github. She loves coding and this work because it allows her to apply and further develop her skills while helping to make the world a better and more beautiful place. While a member of the One Community team, she helped leverage React (redux, native, hook, router), Node.js, and Express.js to create new functional features for both the front end and back end of the Highest Good Network Application.

Yao Wang – Software Engineer: Yao is a highly skilled software engineer with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from The University of Tulsa. With expertise in programming languages like Flask, Bootstrap, GitHub REST API, and more, Yao has conducted research on GitHub data analysis and presented his findings at the HCI International conference. He has also developed impactful projects, including a Flask-based web application for converting angles and a full-stack website for the Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) with interactive features and real-time updates. While a member of One Community, Yao’s strong academic background, technical skills, and contributions to research and project development made him a valuable asset to the Highest Good Network software team.

Yeasin Arafat – Civil Engineering student and Graphic Designer: Yeasin has a profound enthusiasm for creating sustainable and innovative solutions that shape our built environment. An aspiring engineer with a strong foundation in structural analysis, sustainable design, and environmental sustainability, Yeasin is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering at Zhengzhou University. He has gained hands-on experience through internships and practical projects, enhancing his project management skills and problem-solving abilities. While a member of the One Community team, Yeasin helped with designing the social media content for the One Community weekly progress updates.

Yi Lin – Software Developer: Yi is a proficient Computer Science professional, holding a Bachelor of Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and an Associate’s degree from Bunker Hill Community College. Yi likes to demonstrate his strong aptitude for software development through various projects, particularly in the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, and Node.js). These projects highlight his ability to effectively utilize a range of modern software development tools and methodologies. While a member of the One Community team, Yi applied his strong problem-solving skills and technical expertise to help develop the Highest Good Network software and fix bugs.

Yifei Zhu – Analyst: After obtaining her Masters of Science in Operations Research, Yifei gained hands-on experience as a data analyst with speciality in digital acquisition. Yifei is passionate about data analytics and considers her greatest strength to be resilience. Recreationally, Yifei enjoys snowboarding and playing card games. Combined with her knowledge as an Industrial Engineering major, she helped One Community with content review, formatting, and data entry for the Earthbag Village designs and Highest Good Food component.

Yihan Liu – Software Engineer: Yihan received her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Beijing University Of Technology and M.S. in Computer Engineering from New York University. She has a huge interest in full stack development and is passionate about being involved in the whole software development lifecycle. In her spare time, Yihan loves traveling, hiking and playing table tennis. Prior to joining One Community, she gained valuable experience as a software development engineer intern at Amazon. While a member of the One Community team, Yihan helped develop the Highest Good Network software.

Yili Sun – Software Engineer: Yili is an accomplished software engineer with over 3 years of experience. She has developed multiple microservices using Java and Node.js, enhanced database read/write speeds by 20% through SQL performance optimizations, and played a pivotal role in launching IoT medical products that contributed to significant revenue growth. Additionally, Yili has a robust portfolio of full-stack projects, including developing an online shopping platform with cloud computing and implementing OAuth security flow. As a member of the One Community Highest Good Network software team, Yili has fixed several bugs, such as UI issues on the User Management Page and the Permissions Management info icons issue, demonstrating a commitment to improving user experience and functionality.

Yiqi Feng – Software Engineer: Yiqi received her B.S. in Automation from Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China and her M.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Southern California. She is passionate about full stack development and big real-time data technologies and has hands-on experience with React, Redux, and Node.js. Before joining One Community, Yiqi finished several large-scale programming projects and developed an open source real-time data management system to receive dataflow from distributed servers. While a volunteer at One Community, she helped develop the React.js version of the Highest Good Network software timer functionality and edit time functions.

Yiwei He – Mechanical Engineer: Yiwei graduated from the University of California – Berkeley with a graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering. After 6 years of study and research experience, she became an innovative and proficient engineer. While a member of the One Community team, Yiwei helped with editing the solar hardware content and foundational calculation portion for the Solar Microgrid page, inventorying and preparing content for the 3rd Aircrete team, and helped generate the 3D solid model and complete structural analysis for dome structures of the Duplicable City Center.

Yixiao Jiang – Software Developer: Yixiao has many experience with web development, with a particular emphasis on front-end projects. Her portfolio showcases a range of diverse and innovative web applications, reflecting her deep understanding of user interface design and user experience principles. Yixiao’s work not only reflects her technical aspect skills but also her belief in creating user-centric and intuitive interfaces. This approach underlines her contributions to the field, as she consistently seeks to blend aesthetic appeal with practical performance in her web applications. While a member of the One Community Software team, Yixiao helped develop, maintain and test the Highest Good Network software.

Yongjian Pan – React.js / MongoDB Full Stack Software Developer: Yongjian is a recent graduate of San Francisco State University with a Master of Science degree in Computer Science. With three years of experience in software development, he specializes in the MongoDB, Express, React.js, Node.js (MERN) stack and has developed over 20 personal and group projects. Additionally, he has expertise in smart contract development using Solidity and has made contributions to the Ethereum Stack Exchange Q&A forum. Yongjian is also interested in contributing to open source projects. While a member of the One Community Highest Good Network software development team, he helped improve user experience by implementing necessary functionalities to enhance the application’s ability to manage, track, and reward volunteer labor hours.

Yongtae “Yogi” Park – Graphic Designer, UX Designer: Yogi is a UX/UI designer based in Los Angeles, California, with experience in conceptualizing and creating digital products. He is passionate about making the world a better place with his design skills, and likes helping businesses and non-profit organizations complete their mission for a good cause. Yogi has helped Save the Frog meet its goal of protecting amphibian populations and forming a community of nature conservations. He did this by developing a UX Mobile App prototype for the official mobile app and providing other digital assets such as flyers and social media posts for promotional purposes. Yogi also joined a charity rock band as a guitarist in 2021. The band was attached to Live and Loud, a charity hobby band organization in Korea that donates to local animal shelters and disability resource centers through fundraising events. At the annual concert, his band contributed $520 through ticket sales, to the total collection of $1860 by the organization. While a member of the One Community team, Yogi helped create the social media images we use for our weekly progress updates.

Yubo Sun – Full Stack Software Developer: Yubo is a skilled and versatile full stack software developer who has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering from Queen’s University. Since 2020, he worked as a frontend developer, specializing in TypeScript and React.js to create reusable components in a startup team. His dedication to the web industry marks the beginning of his career, and he aspires to expand his skillset beyond web development to encompass mobile and other platforms. While a member of the One Community team, Yubo contributed to the development of the open-source Highest Good Network software project. With a keen understanding of Git, JavaScript, MongoDB, Express.js, and Node.js, Yubo tracked and fixes errors and broken features, consistently delivering high-quality solutions.

Yueru Zhao – Software Engineer: Yueru received her B.S in Management Information Systems from University of Delaware and M.S in Information Science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Before joining One Community, she worked as a full-time software engineer at SAP. Besides work, Yueru likes hiking and photography. While a member of the Highest Good Network software development team at One Community, Yueru helped develop the reports functionality.

Yufei Zhang – Software Engineer: Yufei received her bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Maryland, College Park, and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Computer Science at Rice University. She has one year of experience as a full-stack software engineer, specializing in React and MongoDB. She enjoys designing user-friendly applications and is passionate about software development. While a member of the One Community Team, Yufei helped develop the software for the open source Highest Good Network software.

Yujue Wang – Architectural Designer: Yujue graduated from The University of Pennsylvania where she received a Master’s Degree in Architecture. She is very interested in sustainable and regenerative design and is always exploring how architecture can bring a better life to people. She believes that thoughtful architecture can make a positive difference in the quality of life, shared sense of purpose, and vitality of a community. While a volunteer architect and interior design member of the One Community team, Yujue applied her skills to deliver meaningful, innovative, and sustainable design to the rooms within the Duplicable City Center.

Yulia Minhazeeva – PhD Professor of Linguistics, Private Language Tutor, and Teacher: Having always been interested in relationships and communication, Yulia has spent nine years intensively studying languages and foreign literature and is fluent in Ukrainian, Russian, and English, with a basic knowledge of French and German as well. She holds a PhD in linguistics and has been teaching for Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University since 2008. She has extensive experience with young children (aged from infancy to seven years old and more) that she has combined with her participation in a Children’s Early Development Education Program (based on Rudolph Steiner’s Waldorf School and Helen Doron’s teaching principles) helping her become an even more well-qualified children’s supervisor, facilitator, inspirer, and teacher. While a One Community consultant, Yulia contributed over two years to the development and evolution of the Highest Good education overall program, all curriculum components, lesson plans, and the complete subject of English.

Yun Lin – Ph.D., P.E.: Yun holds a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from West Virginia University and a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. He has published a total of six papers in refereed journals and conferences based on research related to mass concrete, reinforced concrete, and thermal barrier coating. Yun is currently an experienced bridge structural engineer. Yun’s expertise includes bridge design, bridge inspection, bridge load rating, finite element analysis and programming. Yun is registered as a PE in the State of Louisiana and a Certified Bridge Inspection Team Leader Nationwide. While a One Community volunteer, Yun applied his engineering skills to help with the structural details of the Duplicable City Center.

Yuqiao Zhang – Architectural Designer/Drafter: Yuqiao is a graduate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with Master of Architecture and M.S. Civil Engineering: Construction Management. With a diversity of experience in architectural design and drafting, Yuqiao is working to apply his construction-education backgrounds with designs that create value and serve society. As part of this, Yuqiao also became a LEED GA in 2018. This further deepened his understanding of the importance of sustainability and how much people can reduce their impact with environment-friendly designs and construction techniques. Yuqiao joined the One Community team working on the Duplicable City Center designs to contribute this passion and his knowledge to make positive change in the world. While a member of the team, he helped with extensive AutoCAD floor plan updates and the rainwater catchment research and designs in both Sketchup and AutoCAD.

Yuran Qin – Yuran received her Master’s degree of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) from UMass Amherst. During her master’s degree, she worked as a research assistant on wearable medical devices to help people improve their quality of life. This gave her the idea to use what she learned to help people live better in other ways too. While a member of the One Community team, Yuran created the web pages for Health Insurance, the Solar Incentive Rates in West Coast States: Research and Understanding, Most Sustainable Lightbulbs and Light Bulb Companies, and Ethical, Humane, & Conscientious Sheep Stewardship.

Yuri Clemente Andrade Sokolovicz, Ph.D. – Software Engineer and Team Manager: Yuri holds a Ph.D. in Science from the University of Strasbourg, France, which he earned in 2019. Following his Ph.D. Yuri was awarded a two-year postdoctoral research program in Italy from 2020 to 2022. He earned a reputation as a dedicated and committed professional with a strong technical background and 1 year of experience in MERN FullStack Web development. While a member of the One Community team, Yuri played a pivotal role in the development phases of the Highest Good Network software, contributing to both phase 1 and phase 2. The work he did included creating new functionalities, addressing bugs, and demonstrating leadership and management skills by overseeing the activities of the Expressers Team, conducting individual assessments, and providing weekly progress reports.

Yuxi Lu – Architectural Designer: Yuxi is a graduate of the MARCH and M.S. CEE Construction Management program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. With an interest in architecture-related disciplines, she also took a few urban planning classes and pursued a minor in landscape architecture. Her passion in architecture encouraged her to participate in student organizations to share and collaborate with others. The most recent event Yuxi was involved in was Illinois Solar Decathlon Build Competition that challenged students to build sustainable and innovative housing. During the process, she learned and developed more skills on Building Information Modeling, architectural documentation, and communication. While a member of the One Community team, Yuxi helped the architecture team update CAD architectural drawings, SketchUp models, and sections and elevations for the Duplicable City Center.

Zachary Melin – Videographer, Graphic Designer, and Airman: Zach has had an interest in art and nature since childhood. Growing up in rural Michigan, he graduated high school as an art honor student and attended a local community college using art and music scholarships. Zach soon discovered that the structure of collegiate art education was not for him, and yearning to escape the confines of his hometown, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Military service provided him with a first-class trade-school education, first in aircraft maintenance and later in videography, while also providing a substantial amount of supervisory, managerial, followership and leadership experience. Zach’s subsequent world travel and military experience taught him many things, including the value of small communities and socialistic models, as well as the barriers class systems present. Looking forward to a future of participating in a more egalitarian system, Zach has had a keen interest in sustainability, earthen building, permaculture and all things off-the-grid since approximately 2007, and is currently participating in Oregon State University’s horticulture program via distance learning in preparation for his eventual retirement from military service. Other areas Zach is passionate about include veganism, world travel (especially geocaching with his family), hiking, and learning new things. While a One Community team member, Zach helped with the graphic design for the Tree House Village (Pod 7) book presentation.

Zebao Chen – Structural Designer: Zebao graduated with double majors in architecture and civil engineering in structural engineering. She had two years experience as a teaching assistant in structural courses during graduate school, and has worked on offices, schools, residentials and renovations projects in architecture firms. She is familiar with building anatomy, construction details and structural planning. While a member of the One Community team, Zebao helped update and run initial structural analysis for the roof and structure of the Ultimate Classroom.

Zhide Wang – Mechanical Engineer: Zhide is a dedicated and passionate graduate from the University of Florida with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. During his studies, he developed a strong interest in the fields of solar energy and high-performance vehicles, actively participating as a member of the Formula SAE team. Prior to graduation, Zhide gained valuable industry experience through internships with NIO and AVIC, focusing on mechanical design and system management. These experiences honed his skills in designing and optimizing mechanical systems. While a member of One Community, Zhide helped contribute to the completion of the City Center Structural Engineering Tutorials, helped to enhance the Net-zero Bathroom and Earthbag Village Water Collection and Septic Design, aircrete compression testing organization and planning, and Food Self-sufficiency Transition Plan.

Zhiheng “Samson” Su – Civil Engineer: Samson earned his bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach University and currently holds the Civil Engineering E.I.T license. His educational background lies in civil engineering with the emphasis in transportation, structure, and water resource management. While a member of the One Community team, Samson helped contribute to the design of the Duplicable City Center’s drainage plan, road and walkway plans, and helping write the pavement design tutorial for non-industry people.

Zijie “Cyril” Yu – Software Engineer: Graduating with a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Southern California, Zijie has gained hands-on experience in JavaScript, React, MySQL, Spring Boot, Vue, and other cutting-edge technologies. His education also includes a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from American University, where he honed his skills in web programming, operating systems, and design and organizational programming languages. Zijie has further enriched his skills through two significant internships, gaining practical insights and experience in the industry. With a deep commitment to developing practical solutions, he is continuously striving to contribute to the tech industry by leveraging his comprehensive skill set. While a member of One Community, Zijie was involved in the development of the open-source Highest Good Network software, with a focus on optimizing the system and creating a user-friendly interface.

Ziqian Zheng – Architectural Designer and Drafter – Ziqian earned his Masters of Architecture degree and M.S. in Architectural Study from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Ziqian is also working on getting his LEED GA. With a long lasting passion for architectural design, Ziqian desires to apply his skills to improve society through design. With these goals, Ziqian joined the One Community design team and helped finalize the Transition Kitchen designs in AutoCAD and SketchUp and created a video walkthrough. He also created version 2 of the Ultimate Classroom roof design in SketchUp, a video walkthrough, and the complete structure in AutoCAD.

Zixi Zhang – Graphic Designer: With a BFA degree from Suffolk University, Zixi excels in art direction, specializing in composition and color. Her passion lies in creating visually compelling designs that effectively communicate messages and captivate audiences. Specializing in logo, branding, print, illustration, layout, and advertisement design, Zixi brings a diverse set of talents to her work. She uses Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere, and After Effects for her design work. She believes sustainable graphic design can make the world a better place. While a member of the One Community graphic design team, Zixi utilized tools such as Photoshop, Adobe Firefly, and Adobe Express to create Facebook social media images, designed diversity-themed content including text and images, while also using WordPress to develop announcement pages for our volunteers. 

Zubing Guo – Software Engineer: Zubing is a recent graduate from University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she earned her master of mathematics degree. Although majoring in mathematics for five years, she has two years’ experience in software development. Her true passion lies in full-stack software development, with a particular focus on backend development. Outside of her professional pursuits, Zubing enjoys exploring new technologies, engaging in open-source projects, and participating in tech communities. While a member of the One Community team, she helped develop the Highest Good Network software.

Zuhang Xu ” Software Engineer: Originally from China, Zuhang is an alumnus of the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned his Bachelor’s in Computer Science. He is now advancing his expertise at Duke University, where he’s pursuing a Master’s in Computer Science. Zuhang’s passion, professionalism, and dedication shine through in every project. As a full-stack developer, he thrives on the challenge of refining his skills and broadening his expertise. Deeply intrigued by software development, Zuhang takes pride in crafting products that delight and satisfy end-users. With proficiency in tools like React, Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and MySQL, he brings technical depth to his role. While a member of the One Community team, Zuhang made a significant contribution to the open-source Highest Good Network software by addressing bugs and introducing new features.

We list here with huge gratitude our other contributors from the past. These contributors helped the One Community project with research, consultation, brainstorming, and other input into the project that didn’t produce a finished component but was still important enough to list them as a contributor and/or consultant.

Aravind Batra – Electrical Engineer and LEED AP: Aravind is the Principal, Senior Electrical Engineer, and serves as Educational Group Manager at P2S Engineering where he leads a team specializing in the design and implementation of sustainable infrastructure. Aravind brings in-depth knowledge from his 20 years of experience with electrical systems requirements to numerous needs assessments, upgrades, renewable energy systems, renovations and new building projects for various educational and municipal institutions. His professional activities include past Treasurer for the Los Angeles Chapter of AEE and recently as a founding member and Membership Chair of United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Long Beach Branch. He is also a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA). Applying this diversity and depth of experience with One Community, Aravind helped with the initial planning for the Duplicable City Center electrical and HVAC planning.

Avery Ellis – Ecological Designer and Aquaponics Specialist: Avery has a Masters of Ecological Design through SFIA, a BS in Biology from Stockton College, and a Permaculture Design and Teaching Certificate from High Altitude Permaculture in Colorado where he runs an aquaponics business called Integrated Aquaponics. Avery has always dreamed of being a part of an ecovillage from its earliest roots to a productive community. He was a contributor to our aquaponics and greenhouse development with a pledge and desire to join us on the property for several weeks to help with building them, too.

Benjamin Sessions – Strategic Sales and Real Estate Development Entrepreneur and Food Connoisseur: After graduating from the University of Utah in 2005, he and his wife moved to China to focus on investment projects throughout Asia. This experience ignited a passion to travel the world, learn about new cultures, and find business opportunities throughout the globe. Sessions and his wife have traveled to over 40 countries and lived as an expatriate in 3 countries outside of the United States. Sessions volunteers regularly in the community and has served as a board member on multiple not-for-profit corporations that focus on enhancing the quality of life for citizens in his area, Fort Lauderdale, where he serves as the President of his civic association. His passion is cooking and in his free time he regularly seeks out new ways to create delicious and healthy meals. Sessions has taken training courses around the world to learn about different food styles and food culture. He has cooked for large groups and is fairly well versed in a variety of food preferences. Sessions’ assistance as a One Community consultant was on developing the complete first-year meal plan.